European Furniture & Decorative Arts in Boston on April 13

[BOSTON], MA – March 21, 2019 – Skinner will hold an auction on April 13, 2019, of European Furniture & Decorative Arts. With over 600 lots on offer, the auction features fine ceramics, silver as well as furniture & decorative arts from the 18th through 20th centuries.

Pair of Wedgwood Encaustic Decorated Krater Vases and Covers, England, early 19th century, (Lot 68, Estimate: $5,000-7,000)

Wedgwood & British Ceramics

Skinner is pleased to offer Milikins Collection of Wedgwood.… Read More

Chinese monochrome-glazed ceramics have been attracting western collectors since the 18th century. The collecting frenzy was ignited by the French and soon followed by the Americans of the Gilded Age. For the immensely varied hues spanning the whole color spectrum from white to black, monochrome ceramics were collected and used as a vibrant design element to decorate their chateaux, mansions, and hotels. Many terms have been coined to indicate the Chinese glazes, such as ‘ding ware’ for the creamy white; ‘blanc-de-Chine’ for the ivory white; ‘celadon’ for the grayish-green; ‘sang-de-boeuf’ for the deep red; ‘peachbloom’ for the soft pastel pink; ‘clair-de-lune’ for the delicate pale blue; and ‘Imperial yellow’ for the egg-yolk yellow; to list a few.… Read More

Saturday, March 30 | 2PM – 4PM

Explore behind-the-scenes at Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers with a specialist led tour of an unparalleled variety of furniture and decorative arts to meet today’s interior design trends. Learn how approachable and affordable buying mid-century modern is at auction with an up-close look and discussion of examples by iconic US and International designers and manufacturers spanning the 20th century.… Read More

Skinner has been hosting dedicated, live auctions of Fine Musical Instruments continuously for over thirty years, and remains the only full-service auction house in America to do so. Skinner’s Fine Musical Instruments department routinely offers exceptional bowed and fretted string instruments, including antique violins, violas, cellos, and their bows, as well as vintage guitars, mandolins, and banjos. Whether a single item or an entire collection, Skinner invites you to consign your Fine Musical Instruments today.… Read More

Meet the specialists from the Fine Wines Department and taste highlights from the upcoming April 4th Fine Wines & Rare Spirits auction.

 Pre-Auction Wine Tasting

  Friday, March 29 | New York City | 5PM-7PM

Join us to taste a selection of vintage white and red Burgundy including Dauvissat Les Clos 1995, First Growth and Premier Grand Cru Classe Bordeaux; Chateau Haut Brion 1967, side by side Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1966 & 1978 and Petrus 1972 as well as vintage Port including Smith Woodhouse 1947.… Read More

Omega Speedmaster Reference 2998-3, c. 1962 (Estimate: $8,000-12,000)

THURSDAY, APRIL 11 | RECEPTION 5PM, TALK 6PM

A talk with Bernhard Stoeber, a third generation watchmaker and one of the last technicians to work with the Lemania calibers. Born into a family of watchmakers, Stoeber is an expert watchmaker with over 40 years of experience working for the Swiss watch industry in Europe, USA, and China. He has worked for leading companies in the industry, including Omega, Movado Group, and Rolex.… Read More

Robin S.R. Starr, Director of American & European Works of Art

Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers, in Partnership with The Greenwich Arts Council Present:

PRINTS AT AUCTION: A Presentation by Robin S.R. Starr

THURSDAY, MARCH 21 | 7PM

Robin S.R. Starr, Director of American & European Works of Art, will present on why one collects prints, a discussion about the rudiments of print media and issues that affect value, plus expert advice on the art of buying fine art prints and multiples.… Read More

DETAIL | Five Embroidered Belt Purses, China, 19th/20th century (Lot 409, Estimate: $500-700), Part of the London textile collection of Nancy Murphy

 

Thursday, March 21| Reception 5:30PM, Gallery Walk 6PM

Join specialist Helen Eagles from the Asian Works of Art Department for a gallery walk and discussion about the Chinese textiles from the London textile collection of Nancy Murphy featured in the March 22 Asian Works of Art auction.… Read More

Boston, MA – March 4, 2019 – Skinner presents an Asian Works of Art auction featuring 500 lots of Chinese, Japanese, Middle Eastern, and Central Asian art and antiques. Coinciding with Asia Week New York, the sale features five important private collections: Chinese monochrome ceramics, Gandharan and Sino-Tibetan Buddhist sculpture, Japanese Satsuma ware, and Chinese textiles. Collected over an extended period, each illustrates the highly selective tastes of the collector.… Read More