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British Society of Enamellers
Symposium
Is contemporary enameling on the
move? The forthcoming BSOE symposium, Enamel:
Contemporary Views, will address this question through
the presentations of four eminent speakers from a wide range
of backgrounds. They will, through their own
disciplines and expertise, address such issues as the way
enameling is perceived by non-practitioners, reasons why
enamels might differ in their approach from other makers and
artists, current developments in US enameling, and major
developments in contemporary enameling in the UK.
Discussions will follow each of the presentations.
Details about the speakers can be found on the British
Society of Enamellers' web site, www.enamelling.org.
The symposium, to be held in June,
will take place from 11 am to 4 pm in the lecture theatre of
the Women's Library, 25 Old Castle Street, London. The
degree show for jewelry, metalwork, and enameled work from
Sir John Cass College, will be open nearby from 10 am to 4
pm. Details to ticket holders. Tickets cost
25£, which will include a cold lunch, and can be obtained
from Pat Johnson, 51 Webbs Road, London, SW11 6RX, England.
To reach the Texas Enamelist
Guild, contact Jan Nathan at: janathanypj@yahoo.com,
or (972) 495-3794.
Enamelist Society Forms Lending
Library
The Enamelist Society is forming a
lending library for it's membership. The library is
actively seeking donations for it's shelves, and would
appreciate any contributions received. If you have any
questions about the library, or would like to donate
materials, contact librarian Coral Shaffer at: The
Enamelist Society Library, 1022 NE 68th St., Seattle, WA
98115. The Enamelist Society can be found on the web at:
www.enamelistsociety.org
Auction Results
Faberge Desk Clock, $1.248M, Sotheby's
Antiques and Collecting Magazine
March 2006
A Faberge gold, gilded silver and
translucent enamel desk clock sold for $1.248 million at a
sale of Faberge and Russian Works of Art from the collection
of Lily and Edmond J. Safra, held recently by Sotheby's in
New York. Also, a Faberge gold, gilded silver and
translucent enamel table cigarette box rose to $1.024
million; a Faberge gold, silver, diamond-set and translucent
enamel desk clock rang out at $968,000; and a Faberge
combination clock and frame went for $632,000.
Mary Todd Lincoln Enameled Pocket Watch
Antique Trader
March 22, 2006
The boon in quality Americana
continues with Heritage Auction Galleries auction of the
Lincoln Library Collection. One of the auction's most
watched pieces was a gold watch Lincoln bought for his
future wife, Mary Todd. The diamond crusted, gold and
blue enamel pocketwatch sold for $71,700. For more
information about the Lincoln Library Collection auction,
visit www.heritagegalleries.com.
The Arsenal Metals and Enamels
Exhibition 2006 Columbus, Ohio
April 19 to May 28, 2006
Open to all enamelists and metalsmiths in the US, including
Alaska and Hawaii
