When talking about containers that hold powder, I tend to focus on the early carved powder horns because they are so attractive. But there are later flasks that are interesting and have value, as well as those that are [...]

Recently we acquired two carved octopuses from two vastly different places; one striking a pose with curled up tentacles, and one funky little fellow with an equally funky rat sitting on his head. Something about two unrelated animals in [...]

Carved powder horns from the mid-to-late 18th century are wonderful pieces of early American folk art. From animals and ships to other scenes, they help tell the story of the era through simple and sometimes naïve carving. The best [...]

CRANSTON, R.I. – Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers will hold its first ever Historic Arms & Militaria auction on May 1, starting at 10 am Eastern time. The sale will feature more than 400 lots of historic material from the [...]

CRANSTON, R.I. – “It was the best pop culture auction for my department that we’ve ever had,” gushed Travis Landry after Bruneau & Co’s Spring Comic, Trading Card and Toy Auction, held March 27. The sale grossed $404,498, more [...]

Laurence A. Cooley was born in Washington, D.C. at The Columbia Hospital for Women on May 22nd, 1936. Early in life he exhibited interest in things of beauty; He began collecting butterflies and moths when only five. He grew [...]

When it comes to the world of collectibles, whether it be comics, toys, coins, video games, stamps, or even posters professional grading has become the new standard for collectors today. What is grading? For those who do not know [...]

Working with woodblocks is difficult and time consuming for someone who does not know the Japanese, let alone someone who can barely read like me, making signature and subject identification rough to say the least. Luckily for us, but [...]