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Litchfield, CT, United States
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The Prindle Collection - Session 4
Litchfield's November auction features the second installment of property from the vast modern collection of John 'Parker' Prindle, Jr.
John 'Parker' Prindle, Jr., of Boston, Massachusetts was an avid collector of 20th Century decorative arts, furniture, fine art and tribal art, amassing one of the most extensive collections of studio glass, ceramics & more that one will ever find-- in his duplex apartment in Beacon Hill, Boston.
Born in 1941, in Wilmington, Ma, he graduated Harvard College in 1962 and then joined the Navy, stationed in San Francisco, eventually attaining the rank of ensign. Following his stint in the navy, he spent a lifelong career in banking. He deeply loved history and he deeply loved art. Those twin passions?combined with his business acumen and appreciation of the undervalued asset?informed a lifetime of curiosity and rigorous collecting in a wide range of media and styles. His collecting interests evolved markedly over time: from Italian art glass to mid-century ceramics to art deco metalware to contemporary prints and beyond. Parker had an extraordinarily discerning eye, and he approached his collecting as exciting opportunities: opportunities to learn something new, opportunities to discover "hidden treasures," and opportunities to share his collection with the larger world. His impressive library contained many hundreds of books on glass, pottery, art deco and modern design, fine arts, ancient arts, tribal art, Asian art and more, speaking to his interest not only to collect but to learn.
He developed enduring relationships with gallery owners and dealers worldwide and he was a dedicated, before-dawn regular at the Brimfield Antique Flea Market for decades. In later years, he reveled in the new era of online auctions and marketplaces. Parker was a longtime contributor to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and to the Harvard Art Museums, and a variety of the objects he donated are on view in their galleries and found in their collections.
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