I. Gilbert (New York, act. Early to Mid-19th Century) Portraits of a Man and Woman from Cazenovia, New York (Lot 348, Estimate: $10,000-15,000)

 

A Lecture by Suzanne and Michael Payne

Saturday, August 11, 5PM

Skinner welcomes Suzanne and Michael Payne, long-time friends and self-described kindred souls of “Collector-researchers” Arthur and Sybil Kern. The Paynes will discuss highlights from the Kern collection segment of the upcoming August Americana auction, and the aesthetic force of American folk art.… Read More

Pre-Auction Wine Tasting Events

Thursday, February 8 | New York | 5:30PM

The Cosmopolitan Club The Sun Room 122 East 66th Street New York, NY 10065

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Monday, February 12 | Boston | 4PM

Troquet on South 107 South Street Boston, MA 02111

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Meet the specialists from the Fine Wines Department and taste highlights from the two pillars of our upcoming February 15th auction – Winter’s Collection and The Nantucket Cellar.… Read More

Fine Musical Instrument Consignment Days

TUESDAY, AUGUST 29 | WESTERN MA

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 | BOSTON, MA

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 | PORTLAND, ME

Skinner Auctions is inviting consignments for the November 19 Fine Musical Instruments auction. Meet with department director Adam Tober for a complimentary auction evaluation and consignment of your Fine Musical Instruments. Appointments required.

Request Appointment: music@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3216… Read More

Fine Art Consignment Days

Please join us for our monthly consignment event. Specialists from the Fine Art department will provide complimentary verbal appraisals for paintings, prints, works on paper, sculpture, and photography.

Saturday, October 25, 9AM to 4PM, Old Sturbridge Village

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Bucket Town: Four Centuries of Toymaking and Coopering in Hingham

$90 per person $80 for OSV Members Please note: Lunch and morning coffee is included.

Skinner is pleased to be the presenting sponsor for the Bucket Town exhibition.

Programs

Best Buckets and Boxes: My Lifelong Pursuit of Hingham and Shaker Craftsmanship

David Schorsch, a nationally renowned American antiques dealer and scholar, will speak about his many successes in unearthing masterpieces of early Hingham and Shaker craftsmanship.… Read More

Small Wrought Iron Revolving Broiler, America, late 18th/early 19th century (Lot 41, Estimate $300-$500)

Saturday, October 25, 2014, 12PM, Boston

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Please join us for an afternoon with blacksmith Derek Heidemann, owner of Resurrection Iron Works in Millbury, Massachusetts. Heidemann will take us through the process of reproducing a revolving broiler (Lot 41) from the The Howard Roth Collection.

The reproduced revolving broiler will be raffled off at the end of the event.… Read More

Shakhrisabz Suzani, Uzbekistan, early 19th century (Lot 183, Estimate $8,000-$10,000)

Friday, September 26th, 6PM in Boston

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Reception: 5:30PM Gallery Walk: 6PM

Skinner Boston Gallery 63 Park Plaza Boston, MA 02116

Join us for a tour of auction highlights

All are welcome to attend a free event at the Skinner Boston Gallery. Lawrence Kearney, Department Director, will present highlights from the September 28, 2014 Fine Oriental Rugs & Carpets auction.… Read More

Wrought Iron Rotary Toaster, America, late 18th/early 19th century (Lot 37, Estimate $2,500-$3,500)

Friday, August 8, 2014

Americana Gallery Talk

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Reception:  5:30PM Gallery Talk: 6:00PM

Please join us for what will be a fascinating and enlightening evening. Skinner Welcomes Derek Heidemann, owner of Resurrection Iron Works in Millbury, Massachusetts. Derek has reproduced one of the highlights of The Howard Roth Collection, an elaborately decorated rotary toaster, and will be taking us through the process of its making.… Read More

Shaker Brown-Red-painted Rocking Chair, New Lebanon, New York, c. 1800 (Lot 9: Estimate $12,000-$15,000)

Thursday, June 12, 2014

The Andrews Shaker Collection – A Gallery Walk

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Reception:  5:30PM Gallery Walk: 6:00PM

Guided tour and discussion of selected highlights from The Andrews Shaker Collection hosted by Stephen L. Fletcher, Director and Christopher Barber, Deputy Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts.… Read More

Aaron Willard Jr. Alarm Timepiece, Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1815 (Lot 478, Estimate $7,000-$9,000)

Friday, May 2, 2014

The Pitfalls of Collecting Willard’s Patent Timepiece or “Banjo Clock”

Wine reception 5-6:30PM with lecture to follow

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An illustrated lecture by Robert C. Cheney, Director Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments. Held in conjunction with the Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments preview and sale.… Read More