Timeless Treasures: Tremont Auctions’ May 31st Annual Spring Fine Arts & Antiques Sale

Tremont Auctions of Sudbury, MA is presenting its 628 lot Annual Spring Fine Arts & Antiques Sale on May 31st, starting at 10:00 AM. This well curated sale offers fine collections of important paintings, decorative arts, silver and jewelry, furniture, and Asian art, all with universal and enduring appeal. Here are some standout temptations that caught the attention of the Auction Daily team. 

Lot #395, Hyman Bloom’s Rabbi with Torah

The top lot in this signature spring sale is #395, Hyman Bloom’s (Lithuanian/American, 1913-2009) Rabbi with Torah, which is estimated at $30,000-50,000. This framed, oil and marker on canvas work is primarily rendered in grey, green, red, black, and brown and has an image size of 54 x 36″. It is signed by the artist with the initials “HB” on its lower center and has several identifying paper labels on its reverse. It is from the collection of Eastern European-American artist, art restorer, and educator Iso Papo (1925–2021) and was shown as part of the Danforth Museum of Art’s exhibit Hyman Bloom: A Spiritual Embrace.

Hyman Bloom immigrated to the United States in the 1920s with his family and settled in Boston. He always had a great interest in art and took lessons in painting and drawing starting as a youngster. His works often reflected his Jewish family traditions, concern with the human condition, and spirituality. On December 11, 2024, Bonhams in New York sold another work of Bloom’s, also named  Rabbi with Torah from circa 1995-2005, for $42,240. 

Lot #440, Wilhelm Lachnit’s Portrait

This event features about 150 lots of fine art selections. Lot #440, Wilhelm Lachnit’s (German, 1899-1962) Portrait Of A Woman Holding A Flower, is estimated at $8,000-12,000. This oil on board example was produced in 1933 and features a serious looking, older woman wearing a black jacket and a white blouse. It is signed and dated on its lower right. It is framed, with an images size of 25-1/2 x 18-1/2″. According to Tremont’s experts, due to the political climate in Germany in the early 1930s, “…the sitter and her family emigrated Germany shortly after the portrait was completed.”

Wilhelm Lachnit’s artist career was very much influenced by the Nazi party, who labeled his work as degenerate. As a result, he largely stopped producing art from 1933 until the end of WWII and instead was employed as an exhibit designer. He returned to his first love, painting, in the late 1940s.  On March 2, 2024, Schmidt Kunstauktionen of Dresden, Germany sold Lachnit’s Stilleben mit Maske from 1954 for €24,000.

Lot #16, an 18K Gold, Platinum & Diamond Floral Brooch

Fine jewelry is another key category in this sale, with over 239 lotos on offer. Lot #16, an 18K gold and platinum carved coral and diamond floral form brooch by jeweler David Webb (American, 1925–1975), is estimated at $8,000-12,000. It is in the form of two carved coral flowers – possibly peonies or roses –  each decorated with a single black pearl surrounded by a halo of seven round cut diamonds. The flowers are mounted to a gold and platinum setting resembling a well rendered branch. It is marked on its reverse: WEBB 18K 10& IRID PLAT and measures 2-1/2″ long overall. 

David Webb’s designs are noted for their remarkable attention to natural detail, and often feature nearly lifelike flora or fauna carved from natural materials as a focal point. Although Webb passed away in 1975, his company – with boutiques in New York City and Beverly Hills – remains a leader in the luxury jewelry category and a favorite brand amongst celebrities and high profile individuals worldwide. On January 2nd, 2026, Nadeau’s Auction Gallery of Windsor, CT sold a David Webb 18K gold and rock crystal monkey sculpture for $221,000.

Lot #390, a Midcentury Modern Tea Service Set

Decorative arts are also well represented in this auction, with almost 120 lots listed. Lot #390, a midcentury modern tea service for six by Lucie Rie (Austrian/English 1902–1995), is estimated at $5,000-7,000. Each piece is decorated with a dark glaze with sgraffito decoration on its exterior and a white glaze on its interior or underside; all are stamped with the artist’s cypher. The set includes six tea cups with saucers, six plates, a handled creamer, an open waste bowl with an undertray, and a tall teapot with a bamboo handle.

Rie, an important leader in 20th century British ceramics design and production, was known for her signature use of bright colors, scratched surface treatments, and pitted glazes. Her hand thrown vessels, bowls, vases, and tea sets all had distinctly modern, pleasing forms and eye-catching details.  She clearly loved her work; in 1951 she stated, To make pots is an adventure to me, every new work is a new beginning. Indeed I shall never cease to be a pupil. On December 6, 2023, Bonhams in France sold a Lucie Rie footed bowl from 1980 for € 406,400. 

Lot #425, Gustav Stickley’s (American, 1858–1942) Oak Corner Cabinet

The sale round out with premier selections of collectibles, Asian arts, and other category spanning antiques – including 55 lots of fine furniture. Lot #425, Gustav Stickley’s (American, 1858–1942) oak corner cabinet, is estimated at $8,000-12,000. This model 964, circa 1902 quarter sawn oak corner example has patinated hardware and leaded glass windows. Its upper glazed cabinet features three shelves above the cabinet doors with long strap hinges. It is marked Craftsman Workshops of Gustav Stickley, Eastwood, New York on a large decal located on the back of the cabinet. It measures 68-1/2″ high, 46 -1/2″ wide, and 23-1/2″ deep.

For more information on Tremont Auctions‘ Annual Spring Fine Arts & Antiques sale on May 31, 2026, please see https://www.tremontauctions.com/auction-catalog/annual-spring-fine-arts-antiques_59F3MRA2U6