October 25, 2023 - Auction Central News

Milestone debuts multi-year sale of Elmer’s Auto and Toy Museum collection Oct. 28

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WILLOUGHBY, Ohio — From 1994 until 2022, Elmer’s Auto and Toy Museum delighted untold thousands of visitors with acres of show barns filled with vintage toys, automotives, motorcycles, and so much more.

But all legends have a beginning and an end, and so too does Elmer’s. After his passing in 2019 at the age of 79, the children of Elmer Duellman have decided to return the collection back to the market, with more than 20,000 pieces to be sold in a series of events beginning Saturday, October 28 at Milestone Auctions.

“It’s impossible to describe how comprehensive Elmer’s collection is. He had a head start on all of us,” said Miles King, co-owner of Milestone Auctions. “As far back as the 1980s, Elmer was buying and selling at a rapid pace and had a small army of pickers from coast to coast who were always on the lookout for items of interest.”

Milestone has rolled out key pieces for the first of the Elmer Duellman auctions. A Buddy L truck made exclusively for International Harvester dealers was produced in very low numbers. The example in the sale is in excellent condition and has an estimate of $3,000-$5,000.

Described as possibly the nicest of all the surviving sets of its type is a Tonka #210 Road Builders set in new-old stock condition. The six-piece set is estimated at $6,000-$10,000.

Duellman’s collection includes a large number of Japanese tin-lithographed toys from the postwar period. An Alps Lincoln Futura in excellent condition with its original box carries an estimate of $2,500-$3,500.

Pure Oil was founded in 1914 and continues today as a dealer cooperative in the southern United States. Likely created as a promotional item for dealers, this Metalcraft battery-powered airmail aircraft toy decorated for Pure Oil is completely original, has retained its box, and is rated by Milestone’s experts as the nicest example they have seen. It is estimated at $2,000-$3,000.
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Ludwig Blum’s ‘City of Jerusalem’ sells for double its estimate at John Moran

Ludwig Blum, 'City of Jerusalem,' which sold for $14,000 ($18,480 with buyer’s premium) at John Moran Auctioneers.

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MONROVIA, Calif. — A 1956 oil on canvas by Ludwig Blum hammered at more than twice its top estimate in a surprise performance at The Traditional Collector sale held at John Moran Auctioneers on September 26. Complete sale results are now available at LiveAuctioneers.

Known as the “painter of Jerusalem,” Blum (1891-1975) emigrated to Palestine in the 1920s as part of the Third Aliyah. As an ardent Zionist, he established himself as a painter of the Jewish experience, creating scenes of the landscape, religious sites, and more. City of Jerusalem was estimated at $4,000-$6,000, but hammered at $14,000 ($18,480 with buyer’s premium).

A pair of Chinese enameled porcelain jars estimated by Moran to date to the “18th/19th century or later” also exceeded expectations. Estimated at $2,000-$3,000, the jars earned $6,500 ($8,450 with buyer’s premium).

The sale’s top lot was the Georg Kolbe (1877-1947) model for the Beethoven Monument that was ultimately installed in 1951 after Kolbe’s death. It achieved $22,500 ($29,700 with buyer’s premium), under its $30,000-$50,000 estimate.

Before recorded music took the culture by storm in the 1920s, automatic machines brought the magic of music into homes. A Regina Corona music box with self-changing technology hit its top estimate at $6,000 ($7,920 with buyer’s premium). It plays 27in metal discs marked with small cuts to trigger musical note playback. They are akin to the paper rolls used in vintage player pianos, but are much sturdier and longer-lived due to their metallic construction.

Alfred Robert Hayward (1875-1971) was an English painter who was most active in the early 20th century. This oil on canvas, On the Balcony, dates to 1909 and was noted to have large areas of retouching. Bidders were not deterred, sending the artwork well above its top estimate at $5,000 ($6,500 with buyer’s premium).
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Ludwig Blum, ‘City of Jerusalem,’ which sold for $14,000 ($18,480 with buyer’s premium) at John Moran Auctioneers.
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Pair of Chinese enameled porcelain jars, which sold for $6,500 ($8,450 with buyer’s premium) at John Moran Auctioneers.
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Georg Kolbe, ‘Model for Beethoven Monument,’ which sold for $22,500 ($29,700 with buyer’s premium) at John Moran Auctioneers.
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Regina Corona self-changing 27in disc music box, which sold for $6,000 ($7,920 with buyer’s premium) at John Moran Auctioneers.
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Alfred Robert Hayward, ‘On the Balcony,’ which sold for $5,000 ($6,500 with buyer’s premium) at John Moran Auctioneers.
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A. B. Frost golf-themed 1898 illustration tops art and decorative items at Neue Oct. 28

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BEACHWOOD, Ohio — A unique collection of fine art and luxury decorative items are the focus of Neue Auctions’ upcoming event on Saturday, October 28. The catalog is now available for bidding at LiveAuctioneers.

One of America’s most interesting illustrators leads the sale with “I’ve Played Thirteen!”, a gouache on paper dated to 1898. Arthur Burdett Frost (1851-1928) had a fascinating career, working in everything from daily newspaper illustration in the latter half of the 19th century to fine art paintings and photo-realistic illustrations, as seen in this lot. Today, Frost is best remembered for his illustrations in the Uncle Remus series of books by Joel Chandler Harris. This 1898 artwork, indicated as “The Frustrated Golfer” on the reverse because of the frustrated look and stance of the duffer, is estimated at $30,000-$40,000.

Edith Barretto Stevens Parsons (1878-1956) was an American sculptor who began her career creating for commercial clients such as the 1902 St. Louis Exposition, but upon marrying and having a child, she shifted her focus to juvenile subject matter, using her daughter as a model. She hit upon a winning theme with Duck Baby, depicting a child holding ducks while smiling and laughing. This 1917 bronze fountain, Frog Baby, is part of her ongoing Baby series and is signed by the artist along with the foundry mark. It is estimated at $15,000-$20,000.

Rose Tarlow is a contemporary designer whose products range from furniture to textiles and lighting. Her Prince Charles bed features a crackled black lacquer Tete de Negre finish with gilded details and a headboard upholstered in quilted silk floral fabric. It is estimated at $3,000-$5,000.
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Arthur Burdett Frost, ‘I’ve Played Thirteen!,’ estimated at $30,000-$40,000 at Neue Auctions.
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Edith Barretto Stevens Parsons ‘Frog Baby’ bronze fountain, estimated at $15,000-$20,000 at Neue Auctions.
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Rose Tarlow, Prince Charles bed, estimated at $3,000-$5,000 at Neue Auctions.
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Antique engraved glass whiskey decanter from J. Buchanan & Co., estimated at $1,000-$2,000 at Neue Auctions.
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Franco Luce Modernist Murano glass chandelier, ‘Cattails,’ estimated at $1,000-$2,000 at Neue Auctions.
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Donald F. Moylan Americana collection begins two-part sale at Hindman Nov. 3

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CINCINNATI — A very sophisticated and mature collection of Americana comes to market Friday, November 3 at Hindman with the debut of a two-part sale of the Donald F. Moylan, M.D. collection. The catalog for the first session is now available for bidding at LiveAuctioneers.

Hindman notes that Moylan’s collection encompasses the “true breadth of the [Americana] category with works from as early as the late 17th century to the mid-20th century.” The first session includes 339 lots; the second session is scheduled for March 2024.

Moylan, of Birmingham, Michigan, began collecting seriously around 1971 when he married his wife, Holly. “Holly’s best friend’s dad was a Senior Vice President at Chrysler and had a house full of antiques. Holly became interested, and then she gave me the bug,” Moylan said. Soon they were regulars at various Michigan venues such as Margaret Brusher’s famed Saline market, the Liggett show in Grosse Pointe, and the Greenfield Village show. Not long after they began planning vacations to hit the show circuit in New England, Philadelphia, and New York. These trips brought them into contact with legendary dealers such as John Walton, Marguerite Riordan and Nathan Liverant. For about 10 years, Moylan was a partner with Michigan dealer Bob Ketelhut, and ventured onto the show circuit himself.

Many objects in the collection are accompanied by great stories. A William and Mary red-stained mule chest, estimated at $3,000-$5,000, is a perfect example. Moylan recalls visiting John Walton, the legendary Connecticut dealer, and seeing the chest in the foyer. Walton, who was ill and upstairs in bed, called down to his wife, Mary, “Tell Moylan to buy that chest, and if he doesn’t, to never come here again!” Naturally, Moylan bought the chest.

During the years, the collection became Moylan’s consuming passion, buying what he liked, but collecting with discrimination. One day a close friend, Jim Rutkowski, who was visiting and surveying Moylan’s collection of refinished furniture, asked “Are you happy with your collection?” Moylan confessed, “No, not really,” and was given advice he followed for the rest of his collecting career: “Buy things with great surface, great patina, and learn to trust your judgement.” This was later reiterated by John Walton but not as gently: “Moylan, you’re the dumbest person in the world. Buy only condition, condition, condition.”

Moylan traveled widely, but out-of-the-way country auctions in Michigan were favorite haunts. “Michigan – especially the southern half, proved to be a bonanza for great finds,” said Moylan. About 60% of the collection was found in the Wolverine state, though Moylan is quick to point out that he purchased objects from 34 states and four countries.

One great find, and maybe Moylan’s favorite object in the auction, is a vernacular weathervane, estimated at $6,000-$8,000, with directionals consisting of two quintessential Midwestern objects – an apple shovel and a hayfork mounted on a turned newel post. “To me, this is not only a great piece of vernacular art, but also an object that speaks volumes about the Midwest – hard work, modesty, and pride of circumstance,” he said, adding, “The folks who made this obviously couldn’t afford a pricey copper vane, but nonetheless wanted something they could mount on their barn to make a statement.” Found in a barn in Stanton, Michigan, the piece passed through the hands of dealers Doug Wyant, Don Walter, and David Good before finding its way to Moylan’s home.

Folk paintings captured Moylan’s imagination early on, and the auction is filled with great portraits and vernacular paintings of all types. “I was drawn to these people and the artists who painted them. I was especially fascinated by the subjects’ faces, their dress, their often poorly painted or out of perspective hands. They just spoke to me,” Moylan said.

A fine example in the November 3 sale is by American artist John Brewster, Jr. (1766-1854), who was a descendant of Pilgrim leader William Brewster. Born deaf into a well-to-do New England family, he was taught to paint by a local minister. By the 1790s, he began traveling throughout New England, ultimately settling in Maine, where he leveraged his family connections and name to paint portraits of New England’s leading citizens. His art today offers an inside view of how members of the early American elite wanted themselves portrayed in art.

Portrait of Child with Hammer is an oil-on-mahogany panel signed ‘John B.’ on the reverse. Measuring 20 by 14.25in, the image is in classic Brewster fashion, with the subject peering nearly directly at the viewer. It is estimated at $10,000-$15,000.

Cigar store figures are a keystone of any Americana collection, and Moylan’s is no exception. William DeMuth & Co. was a leading manufacturer of tobacco pipes, figures, canes and other carved items in the late 19th century in Brooklyn, New York. This Goddess of Liberty figure is made from cast zinc and marked “William DeMuth & Co., New York.” Featuring its original polychrome paint, the figure stands an impressive 59in in height. The sale’s top lot, it is estimated at $15,000-$20,000.

The sale also features a number of Masonic-related items, including this dated-1909 hand-carved and painted valuables box with a secret compartment. Created and inscribed by Arthur Joseph Pennock (1862-after 1948), a Canadian who emigrated to the U.S. in 1888, the box is incised with the all-seeing eye, the flaming urn, and a Masonic cipher reading THOU SHALT NOT STEAL on the hinged lid. It carries an estimate of $8,000-$10,000.
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Polychrome-painted cast zinc Goddess of Liberty figure, estimated at $15,000-$20,000 at Hindman.
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William and Mary red-painted pine two-drawer blanket or mule chest, estimated at $3,000-$5,000 at Hindman.
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Carved and pained valuables box with Masonic themes, estimated at $8,000-$10,000 at Hindman.
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19th-century midwestern vernacular carved pine and wrought-iron apple shovel and pitchfork weathervane, estimated at $6,000-$8,000 at Hindman.
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John Brewster, Jr., ‘Portrait of Child with Hammer,’ estimated at $10,000-$15,000 at Hindman.
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Circa-1770 Chippendale carved walnut claw-and-ball foot drop-leaf dining tables, estimated at $8,000-$12,000 at Hindman.
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19th-century country blue sponge paint-decorated pine and poplar five-drawer blanket chest, estimated at $4,000-$6,000 at Hindman.
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