38th Annual New Year's Day Auction
January 1, 2018 at 10 AM (EST)
This is our premiere Americana auction of the year featuring a collection of original Cream Of Wheat advertising art (Provenance Ex: Kraft Food Collection/Morton Grove III), Estate fresh 18th and 19th c. furniture, artwork, folk art, period accessories, china, glass, stoneware, primitives & more.
Preview dates/times:
Wed. Dec. 27 through Sun. Dec. 31: 11-5 PM
Monday Jan. 1: 9-9:45 AM (*Storm Date 1/6)
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Featured Lots:
LOT 40.
Jean Michel-Basquiat (1960-1988), "BIRD OF GOD". Oil stick. Reverse is Basquiat print (possibly from newspaper). 8 1/2" x 13 1/2". The consignors deceased husband procured the piece in the 1980's, this is the fifth one we have sold from this estate, all from a single portfolio. A letter stating that will be included from the consignor. No COA or guarantee included.
Estimate: $10,000-15,000
Sold Price: $12,980
Jean Michel-Basquiat (1960-1988), "BIRD OF GOD". Oil stick. Reverse is Basquiat print (possibly from newspaper). 8 1/2" x 13 1/2". The consignors deceased husband procured the piece in the 1980's, this is the fifth one we have sold from this estate, all from a single portfolio. A letter stating that will be included from the consignor. No COA or guarantee included.
Estimate: $10,000-15,000
Sold Price: $12,980
LOT 5.
19th c. cigar store wooden Turk figure. 66" Ht. on original base. Salem Mass. origin. First coat gold gilded paint on weathered surface. Original tobacco leaves.
Estimate: $10,000-15,000
Sold Price: $10,620
19th c. cigar store wooden Turk figure. 66" Ht. on original base. Salem Mass. origin. First coat gold gilded paint on weathered surface. Original tobacco leaves.
Estimate: $10,000-15,000
Sold Price: $10,620
LOT 705.
Leslie Thrasher (N.Y. 1889-1936), original Cream Of Wheat Illustration. Oil on canvas. Tom Sawyer on box with young Rastus in background. Provenance Ex: Kraft Food Collection/Morton Grove Ill.. 36" x 24". Reference: "The Nabisco Brands Collection Of Cream Of Wheat / Advertising Art" (By Dave Stivers),page 92.
Estimate: $800-1,200
Sold Price: $10,030
Leslie Thrasher (N.Y. 1889-1936), original Cream Of Wheat Illustration. Oil on canvas. Tom Sawyer on box with young Rastus in background. Provenance Ex: Kraft Food Collection/Morton Grove Ill.. 36" x 24". Reference: "The Nabisco Brands Collection Of Cream Of Wheat / Advertising Art" (By Dave Stivers),page 92.
Estimate: $800-1,200
Sold Price: $10,030
LOT 67.
Pig weathervane. 29" L., 18" Ht.. Stand included.
Estimate: $2,500-3,000
Sold Price: $9,145
Pig weathervane. 29" L., 18" Ht.. Stand included.
Estimate: $2,500-3,000
Sold Price: $9,145
LOT 1.
Ben Austrian (Penna./FLA. 1870-1921), five chicks on slice of watermelon, oil on artist board. Signed LRC "Copyright Ben Austrian 1906". Sight 7 1/2" x 11 3/4".
Estimate: $4,000-5,000
Sold Price: $5,900
Ben Austrian (Penna./FLA. 1870-1921), five chicks on slice of watermelon, oil on artist board. Signed LRC "Copyright Ben Austrian 1906". Sight 7 1/2" x 11 3/4".
Estimate: $4,000-5,000
Sold Price: $5,900
LOT 41.
19th c. Thomas Seymour server. Stepped back mirrored top with (3) drawers. Base with (4) drawers. Mahogany case. Carved columns. 46 1/2" x 22" x 79" Ht..
Estimate: $3,000-5,000
Sold Price: $4,425
19th c. Thomas Seymour server. Stepped back mirrored top with (3) drawers. Base with (4) drawers. Mahogany case. Carved columns. 46 1/2" x 22" x 79" Ht..
Estimate: $3,000-5,000
Sold Price: $4,425
LOT 294.
James Monroe (1758-1831), Signed letter, as president, to a friend (unknown), acknowledging the receipt of a favor and copy of a state record "the value of which...., from my knowledge of the great talents...of those employed in it in succession, from the commencement of our revolution", framed with engraved portrait of James Monroe by Martin Johnson & Co.. Publishers. Letter 9" Ht., 7 1/2" W., image 9" Ht., 6 1/2" W., overall frame 15 2/3" Ht., 21 3/4" W.. Repaired tears to top and right side edges of letter, toning to engraving. Provenance: Lansdell K. Christie Estate, Muttontown.
Estimate: $3,000-3,500
Sold Price: $2,478
James Monroe (1758-1831), Signed letter, as president, to a friend (unknown), acknowledging the receipt of a favor and copy of a state record "the value of which...., from my knowledge of the great talents...of those employed in it in succession, from the commencement of our revolution", framed with engraved portrait of James Monroe by Martin Johnson & Co.. Publishers. Letter 9" Ht., 7 1/2" W., image 9" Ht., 6 1/2" W., overall frame 15 2/3" Ht., 21 3/4" W.. Repaired tears to top and right side edges of letter, toning to engraving. Provenance: Lansdell K. Christie Estate, Muttontown.
Estimate: $3,000-3,500
Sold Price: $2,478
Advertised Items
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- Ben Austrian (Penna./FLA. 1870-1921), five chicks on slice of watermelon, oil on artist board
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- 18th c. Chippendale walnut grandfather clock
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- 19th c. cigar store wooden Turk figure. 66″ Ht
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- Monumental Galleon ship weathervane
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- Mamie Deschillie (New Mexico b. 1920), two cows, paint on cut out cardboard with jewelry
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- Polychrome painted wooden Cigar store figure. 7′ Ht.
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- Horace Bundy (Vermont/New Hampshire 1814-1883), pair of 19th c. portraits. Oil on canvas
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- Prancing horse weathervane, probably A. L. Jewell & Co., Waltham Mass
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- American School, 19th c. family portrait. Signed “Silas Rhykill, 1803”. Oil on artist board
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- Gamecock weathervane. Gilded surface
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- Jean Michel-Basquiat, two sided
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- Jean Michel-Basquiat, two sided
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- Rochester Iron Works rooster weathervane
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- Cast iron greyhound shooting gallery target. C.W. Parker, Abilene, KS
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- Northern Pike fish weathervane
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- 18th c. four door English mahogany two part Chippendale corner cupboard
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- Ogden Minton Pleissner (Vt./N.Y. 1905-1983), “November-The Farmers Market”. Watercolor
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- Early crooked knife with carved mans head
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- Jim Lambert folk art polychrome painted artwork. George Washington
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- Signed 19th c. Fiske lamp post in verdigris patina
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- 18th c. two door cant back cupboard in blue paint
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- William Matthew Prior (Mass./ME. 1806-1872), reverse painting of George Washington
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- John Downman (United Kingdom 1750-1824), pair 19th c. portraits of Colonel Gordon, of Hawick and Mrs. Gordon
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- Early English harp. Brass label “G. F. Brown & Co., London
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- Reynolds Beal (Mass./R.I./N.Y., 1866-1951), Circus, colored pencil on paper
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- Katharine Wireman (Penna. 1878-1966), original Cream Of Wheat illustration. Provenace Ex: Kraft Food Collection
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- Edward Vincent Brewer (MN./N.Y. 1883-1971), original Cream Of Wheat illustration. Oil on canvas. Provenance Ex: Kraft Food Collection
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- Edward Vincent Brewer (MN./N.Y. 1883-1971), “Well Fortified”, original Cream Of Wheat illustration. Oil on canvas. Provenance Ex: Kraft Food Collection
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- Edward Vincent Brewer (MN./N.Y. 1883-1971), “Keeping Watch”, original Cream Of Wheat Illustration. Oil on canvas. Provenance Ex: Kraft Food Collection
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- Plaster Cream Of Wheat Advertising bust. Ex: Kraft Food Collection
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- Everett Shinn (N.Y./Penna. 1876-1953), “Dickensian Snowball Fight”, signed and dated 1939 LRC
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- 19th c. Thomas Seymour server
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- Original Cream Of Wheat illustration. Clock with center face and “CREAM OF WHEAT”.
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- Edward Vincent Brewer (MN./N.Y. 1883-1971), “Standing Back Of Uncle Sam”, original Cream Of Wheat illustration. Oil on canvas
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- Joseph Wright (Penna./N.Y./N.J., 1756-1793), miniature watercolor of a woman
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- J. W. Jarvis (Philadelphia 178–1840), miniature watercolor of a man
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- Arne Jacobsen For Fritz Hansen round table
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- Vintage enameled metal A & P sign
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- Attributed To Peter Max (b. 1937), mixed media presentation piece
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- Early reverse painted trade sign
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- Early reverse painted trade sign
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- Vintage cast metal amusement park garbage can lid
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- Vintage cast metal amusement park garbage can lid
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- James Monroe (1758-1831), Signed letter, as president, to a friend
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- George Waller Parker (1888-1957), Morrocan subject, oil on artist board
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- Carved wooden black forest bear hall tree. 80″ Ht..
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- 19th c. stoneware crock “Adam Caire/P’okeepsie N.Y./4”
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- Wilhelm Karl Ferdinand Arnesen (Denmark 1865-1948), large harbor scene. Oil on canvas
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- Gilbert Gaul (N.Y./TN./N.J. 1855-1919), “A Day At The Beach”, oil on copper.
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- Herman Jean Joseph Richir (1866-1942), Barnyard Scene, oil on panel
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- Ammi Phillips (N.Y./Ct. 1788-1865), 19th c. portrait of a gentleman
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- American School, large impressive baseball game, oil on canvas
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- Scarce Duesenburg car weathervane
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- Leaping stag weathervane
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- Large Nelson solid head horse weathervane in verdigris patina
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- Monumental rooster weathervane in verdigris patina. 54″ W., 57″ Ht..
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- C. 1900-1915 cast iron bull windmill weight. Fairbury, Nebraska made
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- 19th c. (12) drawer New England apothecary chest
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- 18th c. New England settle
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- C. 1960’s Oliver Mourge Mid Century fiberglass chaise
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- Pair of early rolled sheet iron and iron rod tall chandeliers
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- Attributed to John Bunyan Bristol (N.Y./Mass. 1826-1909), 19th c. landscape, oil on canvas
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- Early iron chaise marked “Shipway Toronto”.
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- Attributed to Thomas Chamber (N.Y./England 1808-1866/69), 19th c. landscape
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- American School, 19th c. Patriotic Portrait
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- 19th c. Shaker Farm Table
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- 19th c. Pennsylvania Double Rocking Chair
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- Polychrome painted cast metal carousel horse
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- William Medcalf (United States Early 20th Century), “Lessons Over/1955”, oil on artist board
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- Ray C. Strang (AZ./Ill. 1893-1957), Oil on Canvas
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- Corwin Linson (New Jersey 1864-1959) Oil on Canvas
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- Jean De Botton (N.Y./France 1898-1978) Oil on Panel
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- Paul Stahr (N.Y. 1883-1953) Watercolor
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- Collection of 30 Canes
The sale will also feature a selection of historical documents including signed letters, certificates etc.
Historical Documents to be sold in New Year’s Day Auction
Post Date: November 21, 2017
Also featured will be Original Cream Of Wheat advertising art. Provenance Ex: Kraft Food Collection/Morton Grove III.
Original Cream Of Wheat advertising art Collection to sell New Year’s Day 2018
Post Date: November 28, 2017
