Boston dinner party
THE biggest surprise in the July 17 sale held by Skinners of Boston was provided by a pair of Chinese chairs, but the pair of 3 7/8in (10cm) high, Wedgwood & Bentley blue jasper portrait medallions of c.1779 right, depicting William Penn & Benjamin Franklin, also did well.
Valued at $4000-6000, they sold for $13,000 (£7025), while the 15 1/4in (39cm) high, early 19th cent…