Stuart Slavid joined Skinner in 1989 as director of the Fine Ceramics department, specializing in English and Continental ceramics of the 18th through 20th centuries. Stuart is internationally recognized as one of the foremost authorities on Wedgwood pottery, and his life-long passion for English pottery and ceramics characterizes the strength of Skinner’s fine ceramics department.

In addition, Stuart is a recognized expert in Asian material, particularly silver and porcelains. A former partner in his family’s antiques business, which specialized in European and Asian antiques, Stuart dealt in Chinese and Japanese furniture, paintings, porcelain, and silver starting in the early 1970s, and exhibited at major antique shows across the United States.

In 1993, Stuart was appointed director of Skinner’s European Furniture & Decorative Arts department. For the first four years of his tenure, this department also included Asian Works of Art. Under his stewardship, Asian art grew until it was spun off into its own department in 1997. Stuart also oversees the Silver department, which hosts quarterly auctions with the best in American, English, Continental and Asian silver.

As a leading auctioneer and general appraiser at Skinner, Stuart often lectures, conducts benefit auctions, and can be seen regularly on the PBS series Antiques Roadshow. He belongs to a number of professional organizations, including the China Students’ Club of Boston, the Wedgwood Societies of New York, Southern California, Washington D.C., and Boston, and is on the board of directors of the American Ceramic Circle and the Wedgwood International Seminar.

Stuart’s vast knowledge and experience have helped position Skinner as a major world force in the sale of fine European and Asian material to national and international clients alike.

Watch Stuart Slavid on the PBS TV series Antiques Roadshow:

1850 Khe Cheong Canton Regatta Silver Trophy
APPRAISED VALUE: $5,000-$8,000 

Tane Bowl & Candlesticks, ca. 1955
APPRAISED VALUE: $8,000-$12,000

Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Bowl, ca. 1920
APPRAISED VALUE: $2,000-$3,500

Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Bowl, ca. 1920
APPRAISED VALUE: $8,000-$12,000

Meissen Porcelain Madonna & Child, ca. 1900
APPRAISED VALUE: $3,000-$6,500

Wieselthier-signed Wiener Werkstätte Vase, ca. 1925
APPRAISED VALUE: $3,000-$6,500 

1888 Mettlach Schultz Stein
APPRAISED VALUE: $1,200-$1,800

American Historical Liverpool Pottery Jug, ca. 1804
APPRAISED VALUE: $2,000-$4,000

Four Oyster Plates
APPRAISED VALUE: $1,650-$2,300

Meissen Porcelain Pug Dogs, ca. 1880
APPRAISED VALUE: $3,000-$5,000

Berlin Porcelain Plaque, ca. 1900
APPRAISED VALUE: $2,000-$3,000

Glen Lukens Art Pottery Vase, ca. 1950
APPRAISED VALUE: $4,000-$7,500 

Wedgwood Black Jasper Portland Vase
APPRAISED VALUE: $2,000-$3,000

KPM Porcelain Plaque, ca. 1900
APPRAISED VALUE: $3,000-$5,000 

Delft Commemorative Plate, ca. 1695
APPRAISED VALUE: $3,000-$5,000 

French Porcelain Vases,ca. 1878
APPRAISED VALUE: $5,000 – $7,000

Barbedienne Bronze Candelabra, ca. 1860
APPRAISED VALUE: $3,000-$5,000

Mid-20th-Century Rörstrand Porcelain Vase
APPRAISED VALUE: $5,000 – $7,000

1955 Madoura Oval Plate by Picasso
APPRAISED VALUE: $10,000 – $15,000

Royal Doulton Bear, ca. 1915
APPRAISED VALUE: $3,000-$5,000 

Mettlach Beer Steins
APPRAISED VALUE: $850-$950 

Royal Doulton Sung Ware Bowl, ca. 1930
APPRAISED VALUE: $3,000-$5,000 

Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Bowl, ca. 1930
APPRAISED VALUE: $10,000 – $20,000

Late 19th-Century Enamel Decorated Chinese Silver Box
APPRAISED VALUE: $3,000-$5,000 

Meissen Nodder, ca. 1860
APPRAISED VALUE: $8,000-$12,000

Mid-19th Century Sunderland Pink Lustre Jug
APPRAISED VALUE: $1,500-$2,500

1849 Bennington Pottery Lion
APPRAISED VALUE: $4,000 – $8,000

Palissyware Fish Platter, ca. 1900
APPRAISED VALUE: $2,500-$3,500

 

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