Joan B. and James L. Loeb Estates
Historic preservation was a central part of the lives of Joan and James Loeb, and the collecting of fine American antiques was a natural extension of that passion. Among their many...
Collecting from the Inside Out–The Ann and Joel Finn Collection
Some things are hard to square about Joel E. Finn. He loved speed, but collected with infinite patience. Solitary by nature, he was inseparable from his...
Sever Collection of Nautical Charts, Correspondence Pertaining to the Quasi War and Account Book
This collection of charts, manuscript maps, and documents descended in the Sever family of Kingston MA. Nicholas Sever (1680-1764) and his son, William (1729-1809) were successful merchants involved in the coastal New England trade and were known to own at least seventeen trading vessels. They shipped primarily wood, plank, staves, and salt fish...
The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr. An Appreciation
Looking East: A Historic Collection of Asian Arts from the Collection of Frederick and Margaret Haskell
An American Collection: Selections from Anthony Baratta’s Designs at Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Palmer House Offered by Brunk Auctions on March 27 – 28, 2020
Visceral and Vibrant: Brunk Auctions to offer Bob Thompson’s “Riders on Horseback”
Monumental “Dave” Edgefield Stoneware Jar
Born into slavery at the turn of the 19th century, Dave Drake (also known as Dave the Potter) learned the art of throwing, turning, and glazing pottery on the Abner Landrum plantation and later, on the Lewis Miles plantation in Edgefield, South Carolina. This district of South Carolina was one of the few areas in the United States to rely on...
Moonlight and Fire: Opals at Auction
With its flash of color and pattern and a delicate and ethereal quality, the opal is a unique gemstone with no two stones alike. As October’s birthstone, we thought this the perfect time to show off some of the opal pieces we will present for auction this Fall. November 9th Richmond, Virginia Auction Lot 316 Lot 364 Lot 316 was custom designed...
The Ivor Noël Hume Collection of Artifacts and Antiquities
The Ivor Noël Hume Collection showcases a fine collection of British stoneware, Delft tiles, fine British furniture, Roman iridescent glass bottles, an Edward Norris Brass Lantern Clock, and a portrait of King Charles II, after Peter Lely. This thoughtfully curated collection highlights excellent examples of material culture that spans period and...
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