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Slug: European Furniture And Decorative Arts At Skinner January 15

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BOSTON, MASS — Skinner auction house will host an auction of European Furniture, Decorative Arts, and Ceramics in Boston on January 15, at 10 am. The sale features a broad range of selections; highlights include a fine selection of ceramics, a collection of Swiss country painted furniture and related decorative arts from a Vermont estate and a large group of decorated tole and papier mache articles from the collection of Robert and Cornelia Keegan of Hudson, Ohio.

Wedgwood will be a featured item in the auction. Included in this portion of the sale is Part Four of the Kanter collection of medallions, a number of large Wedgwood plaques, some fine jewelry, a fairyland lustre malfrey pot and cover in Bubbles II, a collection of Keith Murray, and a good variety of body types and wares. There is also an extensive collection of Moorcroft, Doulton stonewares, Clarice Cliff, Poole, fine English and Dutch Delft, Parian wares, Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Staffordshire pottery, and a major collection of Royal Worcester including a number of pieces attributed to George Owen.

The exceptional selection of decorations in the sale is highlighted by a number of finely carved ivories. Bidders will be especially interested in two pairs of Continental carved ivory cherubs ($5/7,000 each), and a small ivory putto ($1,000/1,500). A strong group of Sevres and Sevres-style porcelains also will be sold, including a Sevres porcelain Napoleonic-themed coffee service ($5/7,000), and a monumental Sevres vase on a carved wood stand ($6/8,000). Eighteenth Century Sevres will be offered in a number of lots, including a wonderful oval platter decorated with exotic birds ($7/900).

Additional decorative arts highlights include two lots by one of the most famous English makers of papier mache, Jennens & Bettridge: a large ovoid tray with an ogee- shaped rim ($6/800) and a letter box at ($4/600), both from the Keegan collection. The variety and scope of decorations on offer also features a number of KPM painted porcelain plaques, including a large interior genre scene ($5/7,000) and two bronze figures of big cats, “Lion qui Marche” and “Un Tigre qui Marche,” by Antoine Louis Barye ($4/5,500).

Also bound to attract attention are an outstanding figural bronze and marble ship’s bell clock ($1,5/2,500), a large Flemish verdure wool tapestry ($2/4,000) and a whimsical Austrian cold painted bronze figural Arabian lamp ($1/2,000).

Furniture includes a group of Biedermeier, highlighted by a set of eight parcel-gilt ash dining chairs ($10/15,000), an asymmetrical sofa attributed to Josef Danhauser ($3/4,000), and a maple extension dining table ($4/6,000). An interesting reformed Gothic oak library cabinet ($5/7,000), and an impressive American Renaissance Revival carved oak long case clock ($8/12,000), will also cross the block. A number of good English Georgian pieces will be offered, including a pair of plum pudding mahogany card tables, circa 1790 ($4/6,000), and a variety of sofa tables, tallboys, Pembroke tables and dining tables.

From a Vermont estate, the collection of Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Swiss painted country furniture and related decorative art includes a polychrome painted pine two-door shrank ($2,5/3,500), a pine miniature hanging hutch and a polychrome floral decorated and grained marriage chest ($1,000/1,500 each), among other highlights.

Skinner is at Boston Gallery, 63 Park Plaza. Previews for the auction will be noon to 5 pm, Thursday, January 13, and noon to 8 pm, Friday, January 14. An Illustrated catalog, #2264, is available by mail for $29, $35 for foreign requests, from the subscription department at 978-779-6241, ext 240. It is also available at the gallery for $26. For information, 978-779-6241, or www.skinnerinc.com.

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Slug: Flamingo Promotions Presents Antiques At The Hilton Feb. 6

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MELVILLE, N.Y. — Flamingo Promotions announces the Annual Antiques At The Hilton Show on Sunday, February 6, in the Grand Ballroom of the Huntington Hilton Hotel.

Exhibitors from New York, Long Island and six surrounding states will showcase antique furnishings from country to Victorian; Americana to Modern, and decorative to designer, along with Nineteenth and early Twentieth Century pottery, porcelain, glassware; antique dolls, toys and much more.

Some of the exhibitors are Mary Beth Temple of Edison, N.J., who will offer antique textiles and fabrics; Joan Muscillo of Palm Beach, Fla., original art and Twentieth Century art glass; Rosemary Rose of Moriches, N.Y., with a wide variety of Depression era glassware; Anne Hall and Mark Brady of Sturbridge, Mass., vintage botanical prints; CJ Brown of Staten Island, N.Y., vintage linens; and Steve Fishback of Great Neck, N.Y., antique and estate jewelry alongside many other exhibitors.

Antiques at the Hilton is at 598 Broadhollow Road; admission is $6 per person, and children under 12 are free. The hours are 10 am to 4 pm. For information, 631-261-4590 or www.flamingoshows.com.