20th Century Design 3112B | June 21 | 10AM | Boston
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George Nakashima Walnut Conoid Bench and Vivika and Otto Heino Pottery Vessel
Tiffany Studios Floral Bouquet Mosaic Glass Lamp
20th Century Design This auction features a large collection of studio pottery including work by Makoto Yabe, Vivika and Otto Heino, Claude Conover, and Picasso. We offer lighting by Tiffany Studios, silver holloware and flatware, furniture by Gustav Stickley, Judy Kensley McKie, George Nakashima, Hans Wegner, George Nelson, Charles and Ray Eames, and Philip and Kelvin LaVerne. Bronze sculptures and framed woodblocks enhance the visual experience.
Thursday, June 21 | 10AM 63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA preview: June 19, 12–5PM June 20, 12–7PM
Jane Prentiss 20thcentury@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3253
Karl Loder Art Nouveau Table Lamp, Switzerland, 1905
Arthur Joseph Gaskin Enameled Box, England, c. 1908
Decorated Art Glass Roundel Attributed to Tiffany Studios, c. 1904
Tiffany Studios Zodiac Turtleback Table Lamp, New York, early 20th century
MA LIC. 2304
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The Aesthetics of Function: The Influence of the Japanese Tea Ceremony in Modern American Studio Ceramics Lecture presented by William Thrasher William Thrasher has been a student of the Japanese tea ceremony for almost forty years, and has been designated a Tea Master by Sen Soshitsu, the Grand Master of the Urasenke Tea Ceremony.
Wednesday, June 20, 63 Park Plaza 5:30PM Reception | 6PM Lecture
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Makoto Yabe Nerikomi Studio Pottery Covered Vessels
Philip and Kelvin Laverne Patinated Bronze Coffee Table with Figures
Makoto Yabe Neriage Pottery Vessel
Tane Obsidian and Sterling Silver Bowl
Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman
George Nelson for Herman Miller Credenza or Dresser
Judy Kensley McKie Studio Furniture Chest, 1980
Charles and Ray Eames Sofa and Screen Saarinen Table for Knoll Eric H. Olson Optochromi Sculpture
left: Mary Baumeister Sketch for Tanglewood this page: Victor Vasarely, Zaphir, edition of 275 Pair of Salvador DalĂ Candlesticks for Castor & Pollux Pablo Picasso Ceramic Plate Claude Conover Studio Pottery Vessel back cover: George Nakashima Conoid Lounge Chairs with Nantucket Looms Fabric Cushions Richard Kemble Woodblock Print from a Nantucket Estate
The 20th Century Design department at Skinner is the perfect place to find timeless pieces that meld beauty and function. You might find a Mid-century or Arts and Crafts chair or bench that is the perfect piece to complete a room, or a studio pottery vase that was made by a master potter—an accent piece with the attention to detail only available in one-of-a kind or limited-edition handcrafted items. The warmth of natural wood, pop of colorful prints and paintings, and textures of ceramic vessels and sculptures come together to brighten any room. Let us help you find something that will breathe new life into your interiors. When you collect a piece of history, the story is yours to continue.
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20th Century Design