Date/Time
Date(s) - 03/18/2024
All Day
Location
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
Contact
info@bruneauandco.com
Website
www.bruneauandco.com
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Four important single-owner collections – of museum bandboxes and hatboxes; figural creamers; massive original baseball-themed murals; and police equipment – will all come up for bid on Monday, March 18th, by Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers, online and live in the gallery located at 63 Fourth Avenue in Cranston, Rhode Island, starting promptly at 10 am Eastern time. Kicking things off at 10 am will be lots 1-39, the collection of historic bandboxes and hatboxes deaccessioned from the Rhode Island School of Design Museum. Eager bidders will be able to experience a wide variety of hatboxes, with their vibrant colors and unusual patterns. From well-known makers such as Hannah Davis to boxes lined with 19th century newspapers, the auction features the historic wallpapers and designs of the Victorian era and the magical world of hat storage. Estimates are modest; that will ignite bidding wars. Lots 40-82, set to hit the auction block at 11 am, are figural creamers from the Mendon Historical Society. This wonderful an array of pottery includes examples from Royal Bayreuth, Rookwood and others, ranging from animal creamers to Toby pitchers. The whimsical collection showcases the creativity and design prowess of German porcelain. 12 o’clock noon will signal the start of auction number three – 42 massive, original murals that hung in McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, R.I., depicting baseball stars who played for the Red Sox minor league affiliate in Pawtucket, as well as the big-league club and in some cases other Major League teams. All 42 were rendered by Rhode Island artist Carol “Tayo” Heuser. The murals hung in McCoy Stadium from the 1970’s through 2006, when they were replaced by photo replicas and offered as an exclusive collection through the Pawtucket Arts Association. The murals – impressive at 8 feet by 4 feet – were featured in the book Murals of McCoy by Andrew Tuetken. “Tayo” Meuser attended the Rhode Island School of Design. Murals of players who went on to have spectacular Major League careers – such s Roger Clemens, Jim Rice, Nomar Garciaparra, Carlton Fisk and “Oil Can” Boyd – carry estimates of $2,000-$3,000. Murals of the lesser-known players have estimates as low as $600-$900. The one o’clock hour will usher in auction number four – the police equipment collection of Matthew G. Forte, who was a retired Training Director of the Port Authority of N.Y. and N.J. Police, a staff writer for the Police Collector News and wrote about police equipment for law enforcement journals and publications as well as two books on early police equipment. The collection includes early restraints, clubs, lanterns, curios and devices. Previews will be held Tuesday through Friday, March 12th-15th, from 9 am until 4 pm, and on auction day, March 18th, when doors will open at 8 am (all times Eastern). Internet bidding is via the Bruneau & Co. platform (bidLIVE.Bruneauandco.com) as well as LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com, plus the mobile app “Bruneau & Co.” on iTunes or GooglePlay. To learn more, please visit www.bruneauandco.com.