Interior designers Phillip Thomas, Prudence Bailey, Christina Roughan have helped curate a portion of the May 25 – June 3 Gentleman’s Auction. Read on to see what they picked.
Phillip Thomas’ Picks
Five Pottery Planters and Flowerpots (Lot 1038)
There is something so beautiful about even the simplest of pottery. The shapes and the colors of the glazes are always so captivating to me. I could see these pieces arranged on a table with beautiful specimen plants of equal interest.… Read More
Marlborough, MA – May 12, 2021 – Skinner is delighted to partner with Wilton Historical Society for the Gentleman’s Auction, open for bidding from May 25 – June 3. Interior designers Prudence Bailey, Christina Roughan, and Phillip Thomas have lent their eye to curate a portion of this bespoke auction, fashioned to coincide with Wilton Historical Society’s Objects of Desire annual fundraiser. Proceeds from the first thirty hand-picked lots will benefit education programs. … Read More
Skinner is delighted to be partnering with Wilton Historical Society for the Gentleman’s Auction, open for bidding from May 25 – June 3. Interior designers Prudence Bailey, Christina Roughan and Phillip Thomas have helped curate a portion of the sale, from which proceeds will benefit Wilton Historical Society’s education programs.
Join us on Tuesday, May 25 at 5PM for a virtual talk on the curated auction by Chris Barber, Head of the Gentleman’s Auction, Deputy Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts, and Antiques Roadshow personality.… Read More
The Gentleman’s Auction online, open for bidding through December 5, is curated with an eye for masculine flair and to pique the interest of all gentlemen. The sale tempts with cross-departmental offerings and a broad spectrum of hand-picked items selected to fit a wide range of interests and budgets.
We caught up with Skinner’s own gentlemen, sale specialist Chris Barber, along with Richard Kenworthy and Sam Sutner, to ask them to curate their “likes” from the nearly 150 lots on offer.… Read More
Deputy Director of Jewelry and all-around and bon vivant John Colasacco enacted a “takeover” of The Gentleman’s Auction. John’s lifelong interest in antique and period jewelry is matched by his love of antiques — particularly the accoutrements of entertaining. With his passion and trained eye, John appraises decorative arts & silver for the PBS series Antiques Roadshow.
Cocktail glasses can be both both stylish and versatileI love how they look, you can find unique sets almost anywhere, or you can mix and match.… Read More
This edition of The Gentleman’s Auction features a generous contribution from WGBH’s Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen. Jared adds a personal touch to the auction by curating a section of objects related to his “likes.” Here are his top picks:
Public Warning poster
History is fascinating to me, but never more so than when you have access to tangible materials like this sobering Public Warning poster from World War II. It’s at once a conversation piece and a cautionary tale.… Read More
Throughout the past year, the team that runs The Gentleman’s Auction here at Skinner has invited collaboration with local Gentlemen of note. This time around, in a sale timed to coincide with the holidays, we are pleased to welcome Jared Bowen into the fold. Jared is Executive Arts Editor at WGBH and is the Emmy award-winning host of Open Studio with Jared Bowen, a weekly program covering all aspects of the arts. He is also a regular contributor to many platforms at WGBH, on the radio and the TV side.… Read More
Skinner is delighted to have Jonathan Soroff, The Improper Bostonian‘s lead columnist and noted gentleman-about-town, curate this edition of The Gentleman’s Auction online, open for bidding through June 8. His vision takes us on a broad aesthetic adventure, through elegance and refinement all the way to whimsy and curiosity. We are pleased to present Jonathan’s inspired take on all things “Gentleman.”
Jonathan Soroff writes: When Chris Barber explained to me that he was organizing a series of “gentleman’s auctions” and asked if I’d like to curate one, there was absolutely no hesitation in saying “yes.” I love auctions.… Read More
BOSTON, MA – November 25, 2015 – Building on the success of the two previous Gentleman’s Auctions, Skinner is pleased to announce the 2015 Gentleman’s Auction, a highly curated online auction running from November 18th through December 2nd. With cufflinks, watches, desk accessories, whiskey, furniture and more, you’ll discover exceptional gift ideas at a range of price points for even the most discerning gentleman on your list – or, for yourself!… Read More
BOSTON, MA – November 18, 2014 – Feeling stuck on what to gift the man who has it all this holiday season? Skinner is here to help, presenting its very first Gentleman’s Auction, a highly curated, online auction running from November 20th through December 1st. From gold cufflinks, antique maps and pocket watches, to rare ales and spirits, sporting prints, and much more, you’ll discover exceptional gift ideas at range of price points for even the most discerning gentleman on your list – or, for yourself!… Read More
