Nye & Company Auctioneers will Ring in The New Year with Two Remarkable Online-Only Auctions, January 21st and 22nd
The January 21 Warwick Collection sale is online-only and essentially unreserved, offering bidders the chance to acquire historically and artistically significant items at accessible Levels.
- (1888PressRelease) January 19, 2026 - Bloomfield, NJ, USA - Nye & Company Auctioneers and Appraisers will present a remarkable two-day series of auctions later this month, led by an exceptional single-owner sale: Property from the Collection of Peter and Leslie Warwick of Middletown, New Jersey, to be offered Wednesday, January 21st, beginning at 10am Eastern time. The sale is online-only and essentially unreserved, offering bidders a rare opportunity to acquire historically and artistically significant works at accessible levels.
Collected over decades with extraordinary care and scholarship, the Warwick Collection represents one of the most thoughtful and well-researched assemblies of American furniture and folk art to come to auction in recent years. Peter and Leslie Warwick are widely respected collectors known for their deep commitment to provenance research, object history, and regional craftsmanship. Their work in tracing ownership histories and identifying makers has contributed meaningfully to the field of American decorative arts.
Both Peter and Leslie Warwick have been active supporters of the Monmouth County Historical Association, reflecting their dedication to preserving New Jersey’s rich material culture. They have also been involved with, and supportive of, the American Folk Art Museum in New York City, aligning their collecting philosophy with the study and celebration of self-taught and vernacular American art traditions.
The January 21st sale will feature many fine and important items, to include the following:
- A pair of portraits by Jacob Bailey Moore (American, 1815–1893), depicting a young boy and his sister. Moore was an itinerant portrait painter active primarily in New England and the Mid-Atlantic, admired for his sensitive modeling, strong likenesses, and restrained folk aesthetic that bridges academic and vernacular traditions.
- A pair of portraits by Micah Williams (American, 1782–1837), depicting Andrew Parsons and Jane Parsons of New Jersey. Williams is an important early American folk portraitist, known for his expressive faces, bold compositions, and richly patterned textiles. His works are held in major museum collections and are prized by collectors.
- Cobalt-decorated stoneware from New Jersey and New York potteries, including examples by the Crolius family, the influential stoneware potters in New York; Xerxes Price, known for his bold cobalt decoration; Thomas Warne and Joshua Letts of Cheesequake and South Amboy; and the Morgan, Van Wickle, and Green Pottery of Old Bridge, New Jersey—makers integral to the region’s 19th-century ceramic tradition.
- Important Monmouth County furniture, including a rare Queen Anne black-painted maple “fiddle-back” armchair, attributed to Hendrick Smock (1737–1786) of Holmdel, circa 1775, and a Chippendale walnut tea table, attributed to William Applegate of Leonardo, Middletown Township, circa 1770, survivors of New Jersey craftsmanship.
- Furniture beyond New Jersey, including a Classical paint-decorated dressing table, Portland, Maine, 1830–1840, with provenance through prominent dealers and collectors.
- A rare and evocative 19th-century wallpapered hat box depicting the Sandy Hook lighthouse, the oldest working lighthouse in the United States. Built in 1764 by Isaac Conro, the lighthouse has served mariners entering New York Harbor for over 250 years and stands today as a powerful symbol of American maritime history.
The collection also features compelling folky portraits and paintings, underscoring the Warwicks’ appreciation for expressive, self-taught artistry.
Bidding for both auctions begins on Wednesday, January 21st, at 10am Eastern time. Online bidding is provided by www.nyeandcompany.com, www.invaluable.com, www.liveauctioneers.com, www.bidsquare.com, www.drout.com and www.bidspirit.com. Telephone bidding is also available.
A public preview will be held January 12-16, and Tuesday, January 20, from 10am to 4pm EST, with an extended preview slated for Monday, January 19, from 10am to 7pm EST. For more information, catalog access, or bidding registration, visit www.nyeandcompany.com.
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