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    Join us for First Tuesday in Marlborough  Tuesday, May 1  | 1:30PM – 4PM Specialists Robin S.R. Starr, Stuart Slavid, Kaitlin Shinnick and Chris Barber will be on hand to evaluate items and accept consignments for upcoming auctions.  Experts Available in April: Robin S.R. Starr – Director of American & European Works of Art will be on-hand to evaluate paintings, prints, sculpture, and photography for Skinner’s 2018 auctions. She is looking forward to seeing examples by listed, sought-after artists, as well as iconic works of fine art photography from the 19th through 21st centuries, with market interest over $1000. Robin has noted that in the current market Post-War and Contemporary Art is particularly strong.  Stuart Slavid – Director of Fine Ceramics, Fine Silver and European Furniture & Decorative Arts is promising yet another successful year for his department, and you can be a part of it!  Stuart’s specialty areas are: English and Continental ceramics of the 18th through […]

Join us in New York City to preview the May 15th Important Jewelry Auction.  Appointments are required; please contact the department for available times and location. TUESDAY, APRIL 24 & THURSDAY, APRIL 26  REQUEST APPOINTMENT For more information, please contact: Victoria Bratberg Director of Fine Jewelry vbratberg@skinnerinc.com 617.874.4305

Parker’s Revenge Revealed: Archaeology on a Revolutionary War Battlefield A Lecture by Dr. Meg Watters Wednesday, April 25, 6PM On the morning April 19th, 1775, British troops marched from Boston to Concord, Massachusetts, to destroy supplies stockpiled in the town to form a provincial army. As the British soldiers reached the town of Lexington, militia had formed on the common. A shot was fired, and the British regulars fired into the militia killing eight and wounding ten. The regulars then proceeded to Concord. After taking care of their dead and wounded, the Lexington men formed and marched towards Concord to lay in wait for their return back to Boston. A brief engagement ensued. Primary accounts of this event placed it on the Lexington/Lincoln town lines, but where was it? Join Dr. Watters as she explains the methodology and results of finding a battlefield from the first day of the American […]

BOSTON, MA – Skinner, Inc. presents an auction of Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments featuring antique tools and diverse scientific apparatus as well as timepieces of all types in its Marlborough Gallery on April 20 at 10AM. Previews will be held on April 18, 12PM–5PM, April 19, 12PM–7PM, and April 20, 8AM-9:30AM.  The top lot is the imposing 96-inch Tiffany & Co. No. 2 Astronomical Master Regulator (Lot 189, estimate: $100,000-150,000). This complex masterpiece of horology has multiple world time and tidal dials, alarm dials, and twenty-four hour slave dials, all above the subsidiary calendar dial showing the month, zodiac signs, the day of the week and month, and leap years. Another outstanding timekeeper is the Lemuel Curtis Mahogany and Parcel-gilt Girandole Clock (Lot 154, estimate: $7,000-9,000).  Director Pro Tem,  Jonathan Dowling notes that examples rarely show up on the market. This one is especially notable for the original reverse painted […]

Tools: Their History & Symbolism A Lecture by Laurent Adamowicz, Author of Codes & Symbols of European Tools Wednesday, April 18, 6PM This illustrated talk takes a look at Laurent Adamowicz’s research on antique tools and the codes and symbols associated with them over the centuries. Adamowicz will discuss how they relate to Europe’s history of conflicts, wars, secret societies, and religious and political allegiances.    Laurent Adamowicz holds a BA in International Affairs from ESCP-Europe in Paris, an MBA from the Wharton School, a Master of Arts in Socio-Cultural Anthropology from Columbia University in New York, and is a Senior Fellow of the Advanced Leadership Initiative at Harvard University. He served on the Board of several organizations including the Early American Industry Association, an organization dedicated to the study and preservation of ancient trades and tools in the United States.   This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Skinner Marlborough […]

BOSTON, MA – Skinner, Inc. presents an online auction of European Furniture & Decorative Arts in its Boston Gallery, with bidding open from April 2 through 13. Comprising over 600 lots and offering an expansive selection of fine silver, European furniture and decorative arts of the 17th through early 20th centuries. Fine Silver Over 250 lots of silver with a broad range of flatware and hollowware from the United States, England, and Europe. British silver is particularly well-represented with over 100 lots highlighted by a wonderful assortment of tankards, coffeepots, and salvers from the Queen Anne period on to present day. The American section features a strong selection of coin and sterling silver hollowware as well as some extensive flatware services from makers such as Tiffany & Co., Dominick & Haff, and Gorham. One of the most impressive lots in this section is a Tiffany & Co. silver trophy titled […]

There are many wonderful and exciting benefits to purchasing wine and spirits at auction. Often you will find unique producers, unknown regions and bottles with more age (older vintages) than you would at a retail store. An aged wine in particular is very appealing because wine develops and becomes more refined over years, complementing foods such as meats and cheeses in ways that a younger wine cannot. A common misconception people have is that they do not have the patience, space or wallet to age wine, however purchasing at auction allows anyone to acquire vintage wine and spirits with little or no long-term effort. The nature of an auction is unpredictable, but as long as you’re prepared it can be a thrilling and rewarding experience. Here are some lots from our upcoming online auction that fit any budget; small or large. Under $60 Marques de Riscal Elciego Alva 1961, 1 […]

    Join us for First Tuesday in Marlborough  Tuesday, May 1  | 1:30PM – 4PM Specialists Robin S.R. Starr, Stuart Slavid, Kaitlin Shinnick and Chris Barber will be on hand to evaluate items and accept consignments for upcoming auctions.  Experts Available in April: Robin S.R. Starr – Director of American & European Works of Art will be on-hand to evaluate paintings, prints, sculpture, and photography for Skinner’s 2018 auctions. She is looking forward to seeing examples by listed, sought-after artists, as well as iconic works of fine art photography from the 19th through 21st centuries, with market interest over $1000. Robin has noted that in the current market Post-War and Contemporary Art is particularly strong.  Stuart Slavid – Director of Fine Ceramics, Fine Silver and European Furniture & Decorative Arts is promising yet another successful year for his department, and you can be a part of it!  Stuart’s specialty areas are: English and Continental ceramics of the 18th through […]

Join us in New York City to preview the May 15th Important Jewelry Auction.  Appointments are required; please contact the department for available times and location. TUESDAY, APRIL 24 & THURSDAY, APRIL 26  REQUEST APPOINTMENT For more information, please contact: Victoria Bratberg Director of Fine Jewelry vbratberg@skinnerinc.com 617.874.4305

What drew you to auction? I was always a bookish kid drawn towards museums and theater. My career in the arts began during college working at art galleries on Royal Street in New Orleans. Although the experience was gratifying, I had always been interested in furthering my education and curious as to what other opportunities the art world had to offer. While completing my Art History graduate degree in London, I was lucky enough to hold positions at the National Gallery and V&A before moving to New York to work in the American Paintings and Sculpture department at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. As much as I enjoyed working at these remarkable institutions, I was still anxious to explore other avenues in the arts. My first auction role was in the Musical Instruments department at Christie’s Auction House. It was there I discovered the perfect balance between the business of […]

Parker’s Revenge Revealed: Archaeology on a Revolutionary War Battlefield A Lecture by Dr. Meg Watters Wednesday, April 25, 6PM On the morning April 19th, 1775, British troops marched from Boston to Concord, Massachusetts, to destroy supplies stockpiled in the town to form a provincial army. As the British soldiers reached the town of Lexington, militia had formed on the common. A shot was fired, and the British regulars fired into the militia killing eight and wounding ten. The regulars then proceeded to Concord. After taking care of their dead and wounded, the Lexington men formed and marched towards Concord to lay in wait for their return back to Boston. A brief engagement ensued. Primary accounts of this event placed it on the Lexington/Lincoln town lines, but where was it? Join Dr. Watters as she explains the methodology and results of finding a battlefield from the first day of the American […]

BOSTON, MA – Skinner, Inc. presents an auction of Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments featuring antique tools and diverse scientific apparatus as well as timepieces of all types in its Marlborough Gallery on April 20 at 10AM. Previews will be held on April 18, 12PM–5PM, April 19, 12PM–7PM, and April 20, 8AM-9:30AM.  The top lot is the imposing 96-inch Tiffany & Co. No. 2 Astronomical Master Regulator (Lot 189, estimate: $100,000-150,000). This complex masterpiece of horology has multiple world time and tidal dials, alarm dials, and twenty-four hour slave dials, all above the subsidiary calendar dial showing the month, zodiac signs, the day of the week and month, and leap years. Another outstanding timekeeper is the Lemuel Curtis Mahogany and Parcel-gilt Girandole Clock (Lot 154, estimate: $7,000-9,000).  Director Pro Tem,  Jonathan Dowling notes that examples rarely show up on the market. This one is especially notable for the original reverse painted […]