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 10, 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 at 5 p.m. and Friday, August 25th at 10 a.m. in its Bolton, Mass. gallery, conveniently located west of Boston off Route 495 on Route 117. The August Discovery auction features over 1,000 lots including over 200 lots of toys and dolls to be offered on Friday, and a wide selection of material culled from over 16 Skinner specialty departments.
Highlights of the auction, included in both the Thursday and Friday sessions, are several fine furniture examples including a Victorian Northwind carved oak dining table and chairs, a Hitchcock bedroom set, a selection of Baroque style dining furniture including a marble top side cabinet and console table. Additional highlights include a wide selection of paintings and prints, several 19th century coverlets and quilts, small Shaker items, ceramics, art pottery, art glass table lamps, American Indian and ethnographic items, a collection of carved and painted wooden bird figures, and over 25 lots of Oriental rugs and carpets.
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 August 18th, or in person on August 24th from 1 p.m.-8 pm, and August 25th from 8-9:30 am, at Skinner, 357 Main St., Bolton, MA. A free PDF download of the printed catalogue for the auction (#2328) 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.
