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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:

Jean Michel-Basquiat (1960-1988)
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

19th c. Cigar Store Turk Figure
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

Leslie Thrasher (N.Y. 1889-1936)
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

Pig Weathervane
LOT 67.
Pig weathervane. 29" L., 18" Ht.. Stand included.
Estimate: $2,500-3,000
Sold Price: $9,145

Ben Austrian (Penna./FLA. 1870-1921), oil on artist board
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

19th c. Thomas Seymour server
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

James Monroe Signed Letter
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

Advertised Items

Ben Austrian (Penna./FLA. 1870-1921), five chicks on slice of watermelon, oil on artist board
Ben Austrian (Penna./FLA. 1870-1921), five chicks on slice of watermelon, oil on artist board
18th c. Chippendale walnut grandfather clock
18th c. Chippendale walnut grandfather clock
19th c. cigar store wooden Turk figure. 66" Ht
19th c. cigar store wooden Turk figure. 66″ Ht

Monumental Galleon ship weathervane
Monumental Galleon ship weathervane
Mamie Deschillie (New Mexico b. 1920), two cows, paint on cut out cardboard with jewelry
Mamie Deschillie (New Mexico b. 1920), two cows, paint on cut out cardboard with jewelry
Polychrome painted wooden Cigar store figure. 7' Ht.
Polychrome painted wooden Cigar store figure. 7′ Ht.

Horace Bundy (Vermont/New Hampshire 1814-1883), pair of 19th c. portraits. Oil on canvas
Horace Bundy (Vermont/New Hampshire 1814-1883), pair of 19th c. portraits. Oil on canvas
Prancing horse weathervane, probably A. L. Jewell & Co., Waltham Mass
Prancing horse weathervane, probably A. L. Jewell & Co., Waltham Mass
American School, 19th c. family portrait. Signed "Silas Rhykill, 1803". Oil on artist board
American School, 19th c. family portrait. Signed “Silas Rhykill, 1803”. Oil on artist board

Gamecock weathervane. Gilded surface
Gamecock weathervane. Gilded surface
Jean Michel-Basquiat, two sided
Jean Michel-Basquiat, two sided
Jean Michel-Basquiat, two sided
Jean Michel-Basquiat, two sided

Rochester Iron Works rooster weathervane
Rochester Iron Works rooster weathervane
Cast iron greyhound shooting gallery target. C.W. Parker, Abilene, KS
Cast iron greyhound shooting gallery target. C.W. Parker, Abilene, KS
Northern Pike fish weathervane
Northern Pike fish weathervane

18th c. four door English mahogany two part Chippendale corner cupboard
18th c. four door English mahogany two part Chippendale corner cupboard
Ogden Minton Pleissner (Vt./N.Y. 1905-1983), "November-The Farmers Market". Watercolor
Ogden Minton Pleissner (Vt./N.Y. 1905-1983), “November-The Farmers Market”. Watercolor
Early crooked knife with carved mans head
Early crooked knife with carved mans head

Jim Lambert folk art polychrome painted artwork. George Washington
Jim Lambert folk art polychrome painted artwork. George Washington
Signed 19th c. Fiske lamp post in verdigris patina
Signed 19th c. Fiske lamp post in verdigris patina
18th c. two door cant back cupboard in blue paint
18th c. two door cant back cupboard in blue paint

William Matthew Prior (Mass./ME. 1806-1872), reverse painting of George Washington
William Matthew Prior (Mass./ME. 1806-1872), reverse painting of George Washington
John Downman (United Kingdom 1750-1824), pair 19th c. portraits of Colonel Gordon, of Hawick and Mrs. Gordon
John Downman (United Kingdom 1750-1824), pair 19th c. portraits of Colonel Gordon, of Hawick and Mrs. Gordon
Early English harp. Brass label "G. F. Brown & Co., London
Early English harp. Brass label “G. F. Brown & Co., London

Reynolds Beal (Mass./R.I./N.Y., 1866-1951), Circus, colored pencil on paper
Reynolds Beal (Mass./R.I./N.Y., 1866-1951), Circus, colored pencil on paper
Katharine Wireman (Penna. 1878-1966), original Cream Of Wheat illustration. Provenace Ex: Kraft Food Collection
Katharine Wireman (Penna. 1878-1966), original Cream Of Wheat illustration. Provenace Ex: Kraft Food Collection
Edward Vincent Brewer (MN./N.Y. 1883-1971), original Cream Of Wheat illustration. Oil on canvas. Provenance Ex: Kraft Food Collection
Edward Vincent Brewer (MN./N.Y. 1883-1971), original Cream Of Wheat illustration. Oil on canvas. Provenance Ex: Kraft Food Collection

Edward Vincent Brewer (MN./N.Y. 1883-1971), "Well Fortified", original Cream Of Wheat illustration. Oil on canvas. Provenance Ex: Kraft Food Collection
Edward Vincent Brewer (MN./N.Y. 1883-1971), “Well Fortified”, original Cream Of Wheat illustration. Oil on canvas. Provenance Ex: Kraft Food Collection
Edward Vincent Brewer (MN./N.Y. 1883-1971), "Keeping Watch", original Cream Of Wheat Illustration. Oil on canvas. Provenance Ex: Kraft Food Collection
Edward Vincent Brewer (MN./N.Y. 1883-1971), “Keeping Watch”, original Cream Of Wheat Illustration. Oil on canvas. Provenance Ex: Kraft Food Collection
Plaster Cream Of Wheat Advertising bust. Ex: Kraft Food Collection
Plaster Cream Of Wheat Advertising bust. Ex: Kraft Food Collection

Everett Shinn (N.Y./Penna. 1876-1953), "Dickensian Snowball Fight", signed and dated 1939 LRC
Everett Shinn (N.Y./Penna. 1876-1953), “Dickensian Snowball Fight”, signed and dated 1939 LRC
19th c. Thomas Seymour server
19th c. Thomas Seymour server
Original Cream Of Wheat illustration. Clock with center face and "CREAM OF WHEAT".
Original Cream Of Wheat illustration. Clock with center face and “CREAM OF WHEAT”.

Edward Vincent Brewer (MN./N.Y. 1883-1971), "Standing Back Of Uncle Sam", original Cream Of Wheat illustration. Oil on canvas
Edward Vincent Brewer (MN./N.Y. 1883-1971), “Standing Back Of Uncle Sam”, original Cream Of Wheat illustration. Oil on canvas
Joseph Wright (Penna./N.Y./N.J., 1756-1793), miniature watercolor of a woman
Joseph Wright (Penna./N.Y./N.J., 1756-1793), miniature watercolor of a woman
J. W. Jarvis (Philadelphia 178--1840), miniature watercolor of a man
J. W. Jarvis (Philadelphia 178–1840), miniature watercolor of a man

Arne Jacobsen For Fritz Hansen round table
Arne Jacobsen For Fritz Hansen round table
Vintage enameled metal A & P sign
Vintage enameled metal A & P sign
Attributed To Peter Max (b. 1937), mixed media presentation piece
Attributed To Peter Max (b. 1937), mixed media presentation piece

Early reverse painted trade sign
Early reverse painted trade sign
Early reverse painted trade sign
Early reverse painted trade sign
Vintage cast metal amusement park garbage can lid
Vintage cast metal amusement park garbage can lid

Vintage cast metal amusement park garbage can lid
Vintage cast metal amusement park garbage can lid
James Monroe (1758-1831), Signed letter, as president, to a friend
James Monroe (1758-1831), Signed letter, as president, to a friend
George Waller Parker (1888-1957), Morrocan subject, oil on artist board
George Waller Parker (1888-1957), Morrocan subject, oil on artist board

Carved wooden black forest bear hall tree. 80" Ht..
Carved wooden black forest bear hall tree. 80″ Ht..
19th c. stoneware crock "Adam Caire/P'okeepsie N.Y./4"
19th c. stoneware crock “Adam Caire/P’okeepsie N.Y./4”
Wilhelm Karl Ferdinand Arnesen (Denmark 1865-1948), large harbor scene. Oil on canvas
Wilhelm Karl Ferdinand Arnesen (Denmark 1865-1948), large harbor scene. Oil on canvas

Gilbert Gaul (N.Y./TN./N.J. 1855-1919), "A Day At The Beach", oil on copper.
Gilbert Gaul (N.Y./TN./N.J. 1855-1919), “A Day At The Beach”, oil on copper.
Herman Jean Joseph Richir (1866-1942), Barnyard Scene, oil on panel
Herman Jean Joseph Richir (1866-1942), Barnyard Scene, oil on panel
Ammi Phillips (N.Y./Ct. 1788-1865), 19th c. portrait of a gentleman
Ammi Phillips (N.Y./Ct. 1788-1865), 19th c. portrait of a gentleman

American School, large impressive baseball game, oil on canvas
American School, large impressive baseball game, oil on canvas
Scarce Duesenburg car weathervane
Scarce Duesenburg car weathervane
Leaping stag weathervane
Leaping stag weathervane

Large Nelson solid head horse weathervane in verdigris patina
Large Nelson solid head horse weathervane in verdigris patina
Monumental rooster weathervane in verdigris patina. 54" W., 57" Ht..
Monumental rooster weathervane in verdigris patina. 54″ W., 57″ Ht..
C. 1900-1915 cast iron bull windmill weight. Fairbury, Nebraska made
C. 1900-1915 cast iron bull windmill weight. Fairbury, Nebraska made

19th c. (12) drawer New England apothecary chest
19th c. (12) drawer New England apothecary chest
18th c. New England settle
18th c. New England settle
C. 1960's Oliver Mourge Mid Century fiberglass chaise
C. 1960’s Oliver Mourge Mid Century fiberglass chaise

Pair of early rolled sheet iron and iron rod tall chandeliers
Pair of early rolled sheet iron and iron rod tall chandeliers
Attributed to John Bunyan Bristol (N.Y./Mass. 1826-1909), 19th c. landscape, oil on canvas
Attributed to John Bunyan Bristol (N.Y./Mass. 1826-1909), 19th c. landscape, oil on canvas
Early iron chaise marked "Shipway Toronto".
Early iron chaise marked “Shipway Toronto”.

Attributed to Thomas Chamber (N.Y./England 1808-1866/69), 19th c. landscape
Attributed to Thomas Chamber (N.Y./England 1808-1866/69), 19th c. landscape
American School, 19th c. Patriotic Portrait
American School, 19th c. Patriotic Portrait
19th c. Shaker Farm Table
19th c. Shaker Farm Table

19th c. Pennsylvania Double Rocking Chair
19th c. Pennsylvania Double Rocking Chair
Polychrome painted cast metal carousel horse
Polychrome painted cast metal carousel horse
William Medcalf (United States Early 20th Century), "Lessons Over/1955", oil on artist board
William Medcalf (United States Early 20th Century), “Lessons Over/1955”, oil on artist board

Ray C. Strang (AZ./Ill. 1893-1957), Oil on Canvas
Ray C. Strang (AZ./Ill. 1893-1957), Oil on Canvas
Corwin Linson (New Jersey 1864-1959) Oil on Canvas
Corwin Linson (New Jersey 1864-1959) Oil on Canvas
Jean De Botton (N.Y./France 1898-1978) Oil on Panel
Jean De Botton (N.Y./France 1898-1978) Oil on Panel

Paul Stahr (N.Y. 1883-1953) Watercolor
Paul Stahr (N.Y. 1883-1953) Watercolor
Collection of 30 Canes
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

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