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Skinner

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Skinner

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Founded over four decades ago, Skinner offers more than 60 auctions annually. Skinner auctions reach an international audience and showcase the unique, rare, and beautiful in dozens of categories, including the fine and decorative arts, jewelry, modern design, musical instruments, science and technology, wine, and many others. Drawing on the expertise of its specialists and its personalized service, Skinner works with individuals, institutions, and estate settlement professionals to attract outstanding items from across New England, the United States, and the world. Important sales include a Qing Dynasty vase that set the record for Chinese art sold in the U.S., works by Fitz Henry Lane and Aldro Thompson Hibbard, folk art portraiture, and Kashmir textiles. Skinner regularly sees strong results for items ranging from fine Italian violins to Cartier diamond jewelry. Skinner is located in Boston and Marlborough, Massachusetts, Coral Gables, Florida, and New York, NY and offers its customers worldwide, "anywhere" access to its sales.

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63 Park Plaza

Boston, MA 02116

USA

617-350-5400Send Message Consign Item

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Bidder Reviews for Skinner (8)

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3 Latest Top ReviewsSee All

Stuart
Toronto, CA

Nov 01, 2021

very happy customer

Pleasure to deal with. Very good auction house. Answered all questions promptly. Buy with confidence.

Frederick Carl Frieseke (American, 1874-1939)

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Richard
Indianapolis, Indiana

Oct 21, 2021

Great Overall

I think there were some hiccups in the payment process but I would definitely bid with them again.

Varaldo J. Cariani (American, 1891-1969)

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Anonymous

Nov 20, 2017

Skinner is one of the best auction houses around. Thank you again Kind regards Justinian

Past Auctions from Skinner

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Charles Courtney Curran (American, 1861-1942), Picnic Supper on the Sand Dunes, Signed, dated, and

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Edgar Payne (American, 1882-1947), Topmost Trail, Signed "EDGAR PAYNE" lower left, titled and signed

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Charles Henry Gifford (American, 1839-1904), Ships Off Gay Head, Signed "CH Gifford" lower right,

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Started May 25, 2022 10:00 AM EDT

Marlborough, MA, US

Auction Ended

Wharton Esherick Wagon Wheel Table, 1937, rosewood, ash, and birch, initialed and dated with Roman

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Dale Chihuly (American, b. 1941), Chinese Red Seaform Group, Sphere marked "PP 95" and with Chihuly

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Elizabeth McDermott for Rookwood Pottery Scenic Vellum Plaque, Lake of the Woods, Cincinnati, Ohio,

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20th Century Design

Started May 24, 2022 7:00 PM EDT

Marlborough, MA, US

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Early Northeast Beaded Bag, Iroquois, Seneca, first quarter 19th century, Haudenosaunee, black wool

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Crow/Ute Beaded Buffalo Hide Bandolier Bag, c. 1870s, with red trade cloth insets and drop, beaded

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Solomon Islands Feather Currency Roll, Tevau, Santa Cruz, late 19th/early 20th century, red feathers

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American Indian & Tribal Art

Started May 19, 2022 12:00 PM EDT

Boston, MA, US

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Oscar Heyman Platinum, Sapphire, and Diamond Pansy Brooch, set with eighty-two fancy-cut sapphires,

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Cartier Art Deco Platinum, Onyx, and Diamond Bow Brooch, Paris, the center diamond weighing approx.

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Impressive Platinum, Diamond, and Baroque South Sea Pearl Necklace, set with marquise- and

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Important Jewelry

Started May 17, 2022 12:00 PM EDT

Boston, MA, US

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Ming Imperial Dragon Carpet, China, c. 1600, forward-facing dragon wrapped around a flaming pearl

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Pair of Rank Badge Backgrounds, China, 19th century, five bats amid ruyi-form clouds above waves in

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Ming Carpet Fragment, China, c. 1600, geometric design in blue, emerald green, light brown, lattice

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Woven Gardens: The Jim Dixon Collection

Started May 04, 2022 12:00 PM EDT

Boston, MA, US

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Carved Walnut Colt Family Crest, probably Hartford, Connecticut, mid-19th century, depicting a

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Chippendale Mahogany Block Front Chest of Drawers, Massachusetts, c.1760-1780, the molded

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Pair of Large Famille Rose Urn Vases, China, 19th century, bulbous bodies with flaring rims and gilt

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American Furniture & Decorative Arts

Started May 03, 2022 7:00 PM EDT

Marlborough, MA, US

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Georgian Red Lacquer Japanned Secretaire, early 18th century, two arched doors over a slant lid

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Pair of Carved Giltwood Mirrors, 18th/19th century, each foliate decorated, lg. 65, wd. 35 in.

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Pair of Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Vases, 19th century, polychrome enamel decorated hexagonal

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Luxe Living - The Bostonians

Started Apr 14, 2022 10:00 AM EDT

Marlborough, MA, US

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Louis XVI-style Marble-top Giltwood Table, heavily carved with Classical motifs, molded stretchers,

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Renaissance Revival Heavily-carved Walnut Library Table, with carved and pierced supports, ornately

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Emile Louis Picault (French, 1833-1915) Bronze La Source du Pactole, late 19th century, modeled as a

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Discovery - Interiors

Started Apr 13, 2022 7:00 PM EDT

Marlborough, MA, US

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Pair of Gorham Sterling Silver Seven-light Candelabra, Providence, Rhode Island, late 19th century,

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Meissen Porcelain Apollo Chariot Group, Germany, late 19th century, polychrome enameled and gilded,

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Bronze Horse Racing Sculpture, c. 1923, cast in bronze with the 'cire perdue' (lost wax) method by

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European Decor & Design

Started Apr 12, 2022 7:00 PM EDT

Marlborough, MA, US

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Rolex 18kt Gold Yacht-Master Reference 68628 Mid-size with Box and Papers, c. 1997, bidirectional

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Edward Duffield Walnut Tall Clock, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, c. 1770, turned urn finials atop the

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Rolex Submariner Reference 5513 Wristwatch, serial no. 2773398, matte black dial with painted

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Clocks and Watches

Started Mar 31, 2022 7:00 PM EDT

Marlborough, MA, US

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Chippendale Mahogany Bombe Chest of Drawers, Boston or Salem, 1760-1780, the molded top with

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Carved and Gilded Samuel McIntire Eagle, Salem, Massachusetts, late 18th century, the spread wing

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James E. Buttersworth (New Jersey/New York/England, 1817-1894), Coastal Scene with a British

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American Furniture & Decorative Arts

Started Mar 30, 2022 10:00 AM EDT

Boston, Marlborough, US

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Purple-splashed Jun Bowl, China, possibly Northern Song dynasty, deep bowl-form, with well-rounded

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Gilt-bronze Figure of Yama with Chamunda, Sino-Tibet, possibly 19th century, structured with six

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Kawase Hasui (1883-1957), Rain at Ryoshi-machi, Shinagawa, Japan, 1933, color woodblock print,

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Asian Works of Art

Started Mar 23, 2022 10:00 AM EDT

Marlborough, MA, US

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Edward Curtis (American, 1868-1952), Qunhulahl - Qagyuhl, 1914, photogravure on Japanese vellum

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Navajo Silver and Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace, the silver bead necklace, with twelve squash

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Luba Female Figure, seated on a four-legged stool, holding a staff in right hand, the left hand on a

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Started Mar 22, 2022 7:00 PM EDT

Marlborough, MA, US

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Robert Colescott (American, 1925-2009), Executive Decisions, Titled, signed, and dated ".../R.

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Edwin Lord Weeks (American, 1849-1903), Loading the Camels, Salé, Morocco, alternately titled

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Kikuo Saito (Japanese/American, 1939-2016), Eva's Jump, Titled, signed, and dated ".../Kikuo Saito

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Fine Art: Now and Then

Started Mar 17, 2022 10:00 AM EDT

Marlborough, MA, US

Auction Ended

Slate and Brass Sundial, inscribed "By A Kelly" and

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Blue-Painted Pine Step Back Cupboard, possibly New York

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Ammi Phillips (Connecticut/New York, 1788-1865),

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Smitty's Eye - The Axtell Collection

Started Mar 03, 2022 7:00 PM EST

Marlborough, MA, US

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Irish Pattern 1756 Light Dragoon Pistol

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Engraved Gilt Brass British Officer's Gorget

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American Silver Hilt Small Sword and Scabbard

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Historic Arms & Militaria

Started Feb 25, 2022 12:00 PM EST

Marlborough, MA, US

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Minton Majolica Spiny Fish Teapot and Cover, England,

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Wedgwood Dragon Lustre Trade Plate, England, c.

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Blue Transfer Ornate Summer House Comport, England, c.

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Britain - The Pottery Auction

Started Feb 24, 2022 7:00 PM EST

Marlborough, MA, US

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Tiffany Studios Lilypad Table Lamp, New York, New York,

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Pairpoint Table Lamp with Orange Tree Puffy Shade, New

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Duffner & Kimberly Table Lamp with Water Lily Mosaic

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Lighting & Design

Started Jan 31, 2022 7:00 PM EST

Marlborough, MA, US

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Harry Mills Walcott (American, 1870-1944), The

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Augustus Saint-Gaudens (American, 1848-1907), Abraham

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Charles Ferdinand (Carl) Wimar (American, 1828-1862),

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American Works of Art

Started Jan 28, 2022 10:00 AM EST

Marlborough, MA, US

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Northwest Coast Chilkat Blanket

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Northwest Coast Ceremonial Rattle

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Luba Kifwebe Mask

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American Indian & Tribal Art

Started Dec 17, 2021 10:00 AM EST

Boston, MA, US

Auction Ended

2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Brady Championship

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2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Brady Autograph Rookie

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$2003 Topps Chrome Xfractor Lebron James #111 Card, #165$

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Started Dec 15, 2021 7:00 PM EST

Boston, MA, US

Auction Ended

Double Bell Euphonium, King by H.N. White, Cleveland

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Serpent, Probably French, c. 1800

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Silver Flute, Wm. S. Haynes Co., Boston, c. 1949

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Fine Wind Instruments

Started Dec 14, 2021 7:00 PM EST

Marlborough, MA, US

Auction Ended

Large Southwest Polychrome Pottery Olla, Zia, the thick

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Admiralty Island Female Ancestor Figure, Papua New

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Pair of Southern Plains Beaded Moccasins, the soft hide

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Started Dec 13, 2021 7:00 PM EST

Marlborough, MA, US

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Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Strap Bracelet, set with

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Hermes 18kt Gold Game Bird Brooch, Paris, with cabochon

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Platinum, Star Ruby, and Diamond Ring, the ruby

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Celebrate! Fine Jewelry

Started Dec 08, 2021 7:00 PM EST

Boston, MA, US

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Record Auction Results for Skinner

Set of Twelve Sketches, China, ink on paper, each depic

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Set of Twelve Sketches, China, ink on paper, each depic

Apr 20, 2012

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629: Antique 14kt Gold and Enamel Imperial Eagle Pendan

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629: Antique 14kt Gold and Enamel Imperial Eagle Pendan

Mar 16, 2010

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955: Kesi Dragon Robe, China, 18th century, with dragon

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955: Kesi Dragon Robe, China, 18th century, with dragon

Dec 04, 2010

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938: Chinese Export Silver Sauce Tureen and Stand, late

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938: Chinese Export Silver Sauce Tureen and Stand, late

Oct 02, 2010

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Four Ceramic Items, China, Song Dynasty style, two

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Four Ceramic Items, China, Song Dynasty style, two

Apr 26, 2014

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792: Large Ivory Carving, China, 19th century, figure o

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792: Large Ivory Carving, China, 19th century, figure o

Oct 18, 2009

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905: Set of Fifteen Jade Belt Plaques, China, possiblyY

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905: Set of Fifteen Jade Belt Plaques, China, possiblyY

Dec 02, 2011

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697: Kingfisher Feather Court Woman's Headdress, China,

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697: Kingfisher Feather Court Woman's Headdress, China,

Jun 25, 2010

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196: Album Leaves, Korea, 19th century, eight ink and c

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196: Album Leaves, Korea, 19th century, eight ink and c

Oct 01, 2011

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1061: Pair of Jade Incense Cylinders, China, 19th centu

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1061: Pair of Jade Incense Cylinders, China, 19th centu

Jun 04, 2011

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Suit of Armor, China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), the bri

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Suit of Armor, China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), the bri

Apr 21, 2012

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Three Yaozhou Celadon Items, China, Song Dynasty style,

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Three Yaozhou Celadon Items, China, Song Dynasty style,

Apr 26, 2014

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270A: Eight-panel Inlaid Screen, China, 19th century, f

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270A: Eight-panel Inlaid Screen, China, 19th century, f

Jun 03, 2011

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194: Meissen Porcelain Triumph of Venus on Stand, Germa

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194: Meissen Porcelain Triumph of Venus on Stand, Germa

Apr 09, 2011

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891: Meissen Porcelain Triumph of Venus on Stand, Germa

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891: Meissen Porcelain Triumph of Venus on Stand, Germa

Oct 15, 2011

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680: Harry Bertoia (American, 1915-1978) Bush Form Unsi

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680: Harry Bertoia (American, 1915-1978) Bush Form Unsi

Feb 03, 2012

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