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The Rise of the 4 Cylinder
Collecting cars, being a gearhead, and the overall appreciation of automobiles and automobilia has been a thing since the inception of the motorized vehicle. People love their cars! Whether it is your grandfather with his 1963 Chevrolet Corvette or [...]
Becca’s Blog – Chinese Symbolism
Hey everyone, this week we are talking about Chinese porcelain! There are many different types of glazes like Sancai, Famille Rose, Famille Verte, Famille Juane, Canton, Nanking, just to name a few. Luckily, we have the resources to figure [...]
Thomas Smith’s Powder Horn: History and Art
Recently I was contacted by a person from the Midwest who found a powder horn in his grandmothers’ closet while cleaning out her estate. I know, I talk a lot about powder horns but each one is different, like [...]
Becca’s Blog – Large Collections of Paintings
Getting large collections of paintings can be exhilarating. Some may be everyday decorations, while others are hidden gems! It’s like a treasure hunt, making the long hours of sorting through endless stacks of frames and loose boards worthwhile. When [...]
Clothing in the Attic
It’s always fun digging around in the attic of an old house. It can be hot, cold, dirty and nasty, but sometimes you find things that are so cool. Last week I was in a house in Connecticut to [...]
Press from ArtFix Daily – Monumental Rookwood tile mural from a historic theater will headline Bruneau & Co.’s May 20 auction
CRANSTON, R.I. – A monumental Rookwood tile mural salvaged from a historic theater in Washington, D.C. and a nude figural drawing by the Indian artist Jehangir Sabavala (1922-2011) are expected top lots in Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers’ online-only Estate [...]
Press from Antiques & The Arts Weekly – Bruneau’s First-Ever Arms & Militaria Auction Tops $1 Million
CRANSTON, R.I. – Bruneau & Co Auctioneers conducted its first-ever historic arms and militaria auction on May 1, the sale featuring more than 400 lots of historic material from the American Revolution through to the modern day. Read the [...]
Becca’s Blog – Sad Glass
It is that time of the week where I get to tell you all about some cool things that come through Bruneau & Co., but this week I have decided to switch it up on all of you. Let [...]