Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers’ upcoming January Fine Art & Antique Auction features Bohemian and Austrian glass, various etchings and prints, historical telephones, figural lamps from a Long Island collection, and more. The sale will also offer Asian art and antiques, including estate jewelry, sculpture, and Japanese robes.
Rising to the top of the auction is a Cubist horse painting by M.F. Husain. Known as the “Picasso of India,” Husain began his career painting movie posters and billboards. By the 1940s, he became a prominent figure within Indian art circles. Most of his paintings favor the Modernist movement. The offered piece depicts two blue horses galloping beneath a monochromatic sky and purple sun. Another painting highlighted in the sale is a Modernist portrait of a Hindu figure by Ganesh Pyne. Taking inspiration from mythology and dreams, Pyne’s works are often dark, unsettling, and devoid of primary colors. Other notable lots include an abstract bronze spirit sculpture by Joel Perlman and a rare collection of photos from the Freedom 7 Mercury project. The photos feature both Lieutenant Commander Forster and the first man in space, Alan Shepherd. Explore the full listings and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
After years of working as a pencil sharpener salesman, Edgar Rice Burroughs decided to try writing. He would go on to create Tarzan, among other notable characters. “I made up my mind that if people were paid for writing such rot as I read,” said Burroughs in a Washington Post article, “I could write stories just as rotten.” The Edgar Rice Burroughs Collection event, presented by Heritage Auctions, offers first editions of Burroughs’ books, as well as notable adaptations of his “rotten” stories.
Among the featured lots is a first edition copy of the Jungle Tales of Tarzan (1919). The short story collection was the sixth that Burroughs published in the Tarzan series. The stories take place in Tarzan’s teenage years. One is “The Capture of Tarzan,” in which cannibals kidnap him. Also available in this auction is a January 1917 copy of Blue Book, in which individual stories from Jungle Tales of Tarzan were initially published as “The New Stories of Tarzan.”
Tarzan’s popularity led to television, film, and comic adaptations. Coming to auction are several Tarzan Sunday comic strips by Burne Hogarth. This includes a segment from the “Tarzan and the Adventurers” story arc. Hogarth ran the comic from 1934 until 1950. This particular strip comes from Hogarth’s last year drawing Tarzan. Also representing the Tarzan adaptations is a photo binder of Buster Crabbe portraying Tarzan in both King of the Jungle (1933) and Tarzan the Fearless (1933). The binder includes an autograph from Crabbe. An animation cell from Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle is also available. CBS produced four seasons of the cartoon in the 1970s and later combined its reruns with The Lone Ranger and Zoro cartoons to produce fifth and sixth seasons. Register to bid and view lots on the Heritage Auction website.
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of Captain James Cook’s discovery of the Hawaiian Islands, the Hawaiian government issued 10,008 half dollar coins. The upcoming Classic Silver and Gold Commemoratives US Coins Monthly Online Auction presented by Heritage Auctions features one of these 1928 Hawaiian coins. On one side, the coin shows a left-facing bust of Cook. The other side of the coin depicts a Native chief at the top of a hill, clad in a feather cloak and holding a barbed spear.
Another leading lot in the sale is a 1949 fifty-cent Brooker T. Washington coin. Designed by African American artist Isaac Scott Hathaway, the coin features a three-quarter facing bust of Washington on the front. Below the bust is the subject’s name arranged in an arc. ‘From slave cabin to hall of fame’ is inscribed on the back. Other notable lots include a Vancouver half dollar designed by Laura Gardin Fraser, which was issued to honor the 100th anniversary of Fort Vancouver. Also available are several 1892 and 1893 Columbian half dollars, the first commemorative coins issued by the United States. These coins marked the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. To view the complete collection and register to bid, visit Heritage Auctions.
The upcoming World & Ancient Coins Signature Internet Auction presented by Heritage Auctions will feature a collection of over 1,800 rare coins. Available lots include pieces from a private Japanese collection, French francs from a Cape Coral collection, and coins from the EMO Collection Cabinet.
Portraits of gods, goddesses, and renowned heroes were shown prominently in the silver and gold coins produced during the Greek Classical period. Among the key lots featured in the auction is a Macedonian Kingdom coin, dating back to the third or fourth century B.C. Created during the reign of Alexander the Great, it bears the head of Heracles in a lion skin headdress. Zeus is also visible, seated on a backless ornamental throne.
Another highlight of the sale is a coin belonging to the era of Agathocles (317-289 B.C.), the tyrant of Syracuse and king of Sicily. The former city was the hub of numismatic activity during the Classical period. It was in Syracuse that two well-known engravers of the time, Kimon and Euainetos, produced a variety of coin designs, including the piece available in this sale. To view the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit Heritage Auctions.
Henry Darger was a hospital janitor whose art remained undiscovered until 1972. His collection includes over 350 works of watercolor, pencil, collage, and carbon-traced drawings, most of them stitched into albums. He often portrayed people and animals, ranging from elegantly dressed women and ecstatic drinkers to dogs and snakes. A few of his pieces, including an illustrated panel that is 107 inches long, will be available in the upcoming Outsider Art Auction presented by Christie’s.
Another featured lot of the sale is a double-sided painting by Bill Traylor. He is considered one of the most important American artists of the 20th century. His abstract artworks mainly include simple yet expressive excerpts of stories and memories. Also offered in the auction is a sculpture made of yarn from Judith Scott. She chose fabric as her artistic medium and created sculptures using yarn, twine, and strips of fabric. These textile bits were wrapped and tied around various objects that she found around her, including keys, plastic tubing, bicycle wheels, and a shopping cart. To browse the complete catalog of this auction and register to bid, visit Christie’s.
W.S. Penley depicted Donna Lucia d’Alvadorez in the farce Charley’s Aunt by Brandon Thomas. In this comedy, Penley cross-dressed as an aunt from Brazil who chaperoned some young ladies he and his friends wished to entertain. After opening in 1892 in London’s Royalty Theatre, Charley’s Auntwas a huge success, achieving a record-breaking run of 1,466 performances. In 1914, Doulton introduced a Charley’s Aunt figurine, modeled by Albert Toft. Two other versions of the same figure were later introduced, but all were withdrawn by 1938. The upcoming Discovery Sale by Whitley’s Auctioneers will showcase one such figurine of Penley’s character, dressed in lilac.
The decorative art auction will feature many other antique Doulton figurines. A 1929 Leslie Harradine model of a mischievous Pierrette, or sad clown, is another example. The figurine carries balloons and wears a short dress with a ruffled collar and cone hat. Additional lots include a 20th-century set of five blanc de chine cherub figurines on pedestals and a group of seven Wedgwood Jasperware medallions and roundels. The latter includes an uncommon tricolor white, pink, and green roundel. Explore the full listings and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
Jean-Michel Basquiat is considered to be one of America’s most influential Modern artists. Through his definitive style, the artist explored a new genre of expression. Basquiat eventually made his way to fame during the 1980s by challenging social perceptions of race, poverty, and politics through his work. New Haven Auctions’ upcoming Antiques from Estates & Collections auction will include a painting from Jean-Michel Basquiat, executed in 1982.
Another item available in the sale is an 18th-century pewter charger marked by Henry Will. Along with his family, Will was one of the most famous makers of pewter items. The piece combines both quality and design. Other featured items include a sculpture of a blind Lady Justice. This figurine was first introduced in the mid-16th century and has since been used as a symbol of impartial fairness. In the sculpture, the lady appears to be balancing a scale; the sword held in her right hand symbolizes enforcement and respect. View the full listings and register to bid online on Bidsquare
Weather vanes, also known as wind vanes, have been around since the first century B.C. in ancient Greece. Weather vanes were traditionally installed on tall structures of houses and barns for monitoring the breezes. To provide balance, the point of the weather vane is usually tapered at one end. A detailed rooster weathervane will be available in the upcoming Susie & Richie Burmann Collection of Americana auction, presented by New Haven Auctions.
Of many available Oriental rugs, a featured Serapi rug decorated with traditional patterns stands out. Originally from the village of Serab, Serapi rugs are characterized by loosely spaced geometric designs. A 19th-century Serapi carpet will be presented in this sale. The collection also features an array of furniture, including a Queen Anne tiger maple highboy. The antique furniture extends back to the 1780s. View all of these lots and register to bid at Bidsquare
General Motors introduced LaSalle, the American luxury automobile brand, as a “companion” marque in an era when automobile companies usually built only one model every year. General Motors’ CEO at the time, Alfred P. Sloan, created the brand to bridge the pricing gaps in the company’s product portfolio. Manufactured and marketed during 1927-1940 by General Motors’ Cadillac division, LaSalle is named after a French explorer, René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle. A 1935 LaSalle car is one of the highlights of the upcoming David Berry Estate auction offered by Kimball Sterling. With a burgundy leather interior and light gray carpet, the car has all original instruments, a straight 8 engine, and a banjo steering wheel. The two-door convertible sports coupe was restored by David Berry himself. Another luxury car featured in the auction, belonging to the same era, is a 1936 Ford Cabriolet. It has a Chevrolet 283 and a 3-speed transmission. With the original chrome body, the car has a tan leather interior with a black loop.
The sale also includes mascots and hood ornaments mounted on marble stands, auto emblems, drug store cabinets, and country store items. To view the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit Bidsquare .
Showplace Antique + Design Center presents a unique collection of estate jewelry and timepieces in their upcoming auction. Pearl and diamond jewelry pieces of unusual shapes and designs are the highlight of the auction. Among them, offered at the highest estimate, is a 22k yellow hammered gold & rubies bangle bracelet. Timepieces by luxury brands like Fougeray, Bulova, and Corum are another highlight. The 18K yellow gold and diamonds lady’s wristwatch bracelet by Swiss watchmaker Corum is among the noted lots.
Silverware is another major attraction of the auction. The silver articles by Hazorfilm are a combination of traditional techniques with a touch of Jewish art. The Hazorfim sterling regal Hanukkah menorah consists of a repousse and mirrored backplate with eight candle holder cups. Furniture collectibles like tables, chairs, lamps and lighting, porcelain ware, Louis Vuitton bags, paintings, bronze sculptures, and glassware will also be a part of the auction. Explore the full listings and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
