SKINNER HOSTS DISCOVERY AUCTION IN BOLTON AUGUST 24TH & 25TH
Highlights Include Over 200 Lots of Toys & Dolls;
Selected Offerings from Many Specialty Departments
Auction Preview Online at www.skinnerinc.com
BOLTON, Mass. - August 4, 2006
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www.skinnerinc.com - Skinner, Inc., one of the nation's leading auction houses for antiques and fine art will host a two-day Discovery auction on Thursday, August 24th and Friday, August 25th in its Bolton, Mass. gallery, conveniently located west of Boston off Route 495 on Route 117. The August Discovery auction features over 1,200 lots and highlights include a wide selection of estate jewelry, plus silver, couture and textiles.
Thursday Session
The Thursday session begins early at 2 p.m. and features over 650 lots, beginning with over 150 lots of couture and textiles, followed by 400 lots of jewelry and over 100 lots of silver and silverplate. Couture and textile offerings are highlighted by collections of Victorian and Edwardian clothing, a large assortment of trims, laces, and bed and table linens, and a fine selection of designer couture including Pucci, Hermes, Valenciaga, Yves St. Laurent, Givenchy, Issey Miyake, Schiaparelli, and Judith Leiber, a wide variety of handbags and designer handbags by Chanel, Armani and Christian Dior, and a large offering of vintage hats. Jewelry highlights include several lots of diamonds, many in Art Deco settings, a large assortment of stick pins and Victorian jewelry, signed costume jewelry, plus gold, silver, pearls, gemstones, hardstones, cameos, wristwatches, and men's articles. Silver offerings include American and European silver and silverplate flatware and tablewares by Tiffany, Gorham, Whiting, and other makers.
Friday Session Highlights
Friday's session begins at 10 a.m. and features over 700 lots. For auction will be Discovery's usual fare of fresh estate goods from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, including American and European furniture and decorative arts, Victoriana, Asian works of art, Arts & Crafts material, ceramics, art glass, lamps and lighting, modern furniture, and a wide array of Oriental rugs and carpets. Special highlights include a nice selection of American country furniture, Victorian art glass including Amberina, and several lots of clocks, and a large selection of paintings, prints, and works on paper.
Held monthly, Skinner's Discovery auctions offer something for every buyer and seller, every taste and budget. Skinner's Discovery auctions are a great way for novice antique buyers and first-time auction goers to get their feet wet and experience the fun and affordability of buying at auction. For seasoned collectors, Discovery auctions are an excellent source of fresh estate material.
Website, Previews and Catalogue Information
Preview the auction online at www.skinnerinc.com beginning on June 9th, or in person on June 15th from 10 a.m.-8 pm, and June 16th from 8-9:30 am, at Skinner, 357 Main St., Bolton, MA. A free PDF download of the printed catalogue for the auction (#2324) is available one week prior to the auction on Skinner's website. The website provides full-color thumbnail images and full lot descriptions, and best of all, allows users to leave bids online, and view prices realized in real-time during and after the auction. For questions, please contact Skinner's Discovery department at 978-779-6241 or email discovery@skinnerinc.com.
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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.
