ASIAN FURNITURE & DECORATIVE ARTS
AT SKINNER APRIL 29TH
Featuring a Rare 12th century Korean Celadon Vase
BOSTON, Mass. - April 10, 2006
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www.skinnerinc.com - Skinner, one of the nation's leading auction houses, will host an auction of Asian Furniture and Decorative Arts on Saturday, April 29th in Boston, at 10 a.m.
Highlight
Important offerings in the auction include a rare 12th century Korean celadon vase (lot 277, $8/12,000), of particular interest for its unusually large size (ht. 14 inches). According to department director James Callahan, "These pieces were only found in royal and noble households, and have rarely survived, as they were buried with their owners and not passed down in collections." Also featured is an 18th century pair of blue and white bowls bearing the Ch'ia Ch'ing six-character seal mark (1796-1820) and of the period (lot 243, $1,5/2,500). (A similar, but slightly earlier example is discussed in Chinesches Porzellan Die Olmer'sche Samlung in Roemer Museum; Hildesheim, illus. #63, 64, p. 122). Additional highlights include an 18th century celadon plate, bearing the Ch'ien Lung six-character mark (1735-1796) and of the period (lot 196, $150/250). Old collections of netsukes, snuff bottles, jades, and Goan ivories also will highlight this sale of over 700 lots, as well as objects deaccessioned from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Furniture, weapons, cloisonne objects, lacquered and cinnabar offerings round out the selections.
Previews and Catalogue Information
Previews for the sale will be 12 to 5 p.m. Thursday, April 27th, 12 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 28th, and 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday, April 29th. Illustrated catalogue #2317 is available by mail for $32 ($39 for foreign requests) from the subscription department at 978-779-6241 x240. It is also available at the gallery for $29. Prices realized will be available at
www.skinnerinc.com during and after the sale. For more information, call 978-779-6241, or visit
www.skinnerinc.com. Skinner's site also allows users to view all lots in the auctions, leave bids, and order catalogues online.
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About Skinner
Skinner, Inc. is one of the nation's leading auction houses for antiques and fine art and the only major auction house headquartered in New England. With expertise in over 20 specialty collecting areas, Skinner draws the interest of buyers from all over the world and its auctions regularly achieve world record prices. Skinner provides a broad range of auction and appraisal services, and it is widely regarded as one of the most trusted names in the auction business. Skinner's appraisal experts regularly appear on the PBS-TV series, Antiques Roadshow, and its specialty departments include American Furniture & Decorative Arts, Paintings & Prints, English & Continental Furniture & Decorations, Fine Ceramics, Jewelry, Couture, 20th Century Furniture & Decorative Arts, Fine Musical Instruments, Asian Art, Fine Judaica, Toys, Dolls & Collectibles, Science & Technology, Oriental Rugs & Carpets, American Indian & Ethnographic Art, and Discovery. Skinner galleries are located in Boston and Bolton, Mass. For more information on upcoming auctions and events, visit Skinner's web site
www.skinnerinc.com.
