Bonhams-Skinner Hightower Highlights
The “Fine English Ceramics Featuring Wedgwood” online timed sale, comprised of mostly objects from the Mickey Hightower collection with about 150 lots of Wedgwood, hammered down on March 19th at Bonhams-Skinner (Marlborough, MA). Disappointing to some collectors was the large number of multiple-items lots looking more like a Discovery format designed for dealers. In addition, there seemed to be more damaged items than usual for a “Fine” sale. It is hard to determine if each lot made estimate or not as that information is deleted once the sale closes (not that it matters; value is based on whatever one is willing to pay on a given day). The prices in the highlights listed below are inclusive of the 28% buyer’s premium. To view the entire auction, visit: Bonhams Skinner: Fine English Ceramics Featuring Wedgwood
- Basalt Minerva Bust: 19th C, 18”h: $1216
- Rosso Antico Congreve Bust: late 18th C, 7”h: $704
- Pair Dark Blue Jasper Dip Compagna Vases w/Drum Bases: late 18th C, 26”h: $5376
- Emile Lessore Oenochoe Ewer: 1865, 11”h: $2432
- George Eyre Q.W. Aurora Charger: 1865, 19”dia.: $1088
- Emile Lessore Q.W. Helmut Pitcher & Stand: 186, 11”h: $1792
- Five Relief Molds: 20th C: $704
- Commemorative Q.W. Celadon 1st Day Vase: early 1951, 9”h: $896
- Anita Synovec Animal on Rock Sculpture: 1967, c1920, 7”h: $410
- Lilac Lustre Octagonal Bowl: c1920, 7”dia.: $512
- Blue Jasper Telephone: 1988: $384
