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Press from Antiques & The Arts Weekly – ‘Amazing Fantasy’ #15, ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ #1, Bring $36,562
CRANSTON, R.I. – Vintage Spider-Man comic books - even ones in poor condition - can still bring dizzying prices at auction, as was proven in Bruneau & Co.'s Comic, TCG, Toy and Sports Auction conducted December 11, online and [...]
Becca’s Blog – Still Life Painting Spotlight
Hey everyone! This week I’m talking about still life paintings, new year, new you, so let’s add some juicy looking fruit to your homes. As they say “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” so let’s get into [...]
Press from Auction Central News – Intriguing Hussein Shariffe abstract headlines Bruneau & Co. Jan. 6 sale
CRANSTON, R.I. – An exquisitely carved mahogany stained glass bronze bar recovered from a mansion in Newport, Rhode Island and an abstract oil-on-canvas modern painting by the Sudanese Asian artist Hussein Shariffe (1934-2005), are expected top lots in Bruneau & [...]
British Monster Head Hangers
Brass hilted monster head hangers were in use with the British army from at least the mid-to-late 17th century. Sometimes they are fairly crude cast-brass and some with a little more discernable detail. By the mid-18th century, they seem [...]
Press from Antiques & The Arts Weekly – Bruneau & Co To Ring in New Year with Comic Auction on January 1
Cranston, R.I. - Bruneau & Co Auctioneers will ring in 2022 with a 20-lot New Year's comics auction on Saturday, January 1. It's a modest group of comics, but don't let the size fool you. Read the Article Here [...]
Tis The Season
While I probably should have written this last week or the week before, it will be good food for thought for next year. It’s Christmas time! While the holiday season is full of fun, laughter, gift giving, and crazy [...]
Becca’s Blog – B. Prabha Spotlight
Hello everyone! Lately it has come to my attention that a lot of the artists that I cover here are male, and that is in fact true. There are many more male artists that have been popularized and have [...]
Collecting Contemporary Flintlocks
Years ago, I bought my first reproduction flintlock, a Japanese-made Miroku copy of a British Pattern 1769 musket. Back in the 1970s there were two decent models of reproduction muskets you could purchase. Japanese and Italian made copies of [...]