The Hunt Continues: The Joy of The Unexpected in Brookline! Virtual Event Start Friday 1/23 at 10AM!

Welcome to The Joy of The Unexpected in Brookline!

The Hunt continues! Together, let’s unlock a collection filled with hidden treasures curated by a mind that delighted in the art of the secret and the joy of the unexpected.

This event goes LIVE at HuntEstateSales.com on Friday, January 23rd, 2026, at 10 AM.

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Welcome to a world of curiosity, craftsmanship, and joy. This estate is a playground for those who love objects that are more than meets the eye.

Found Hidden in Plain Sight: Secret Societies & Trick Vessels:

Explore a prestigious collection from a secret fraternity at Harvard University: The A.D. Club, Harvard University’s most socially prominent final club including a rare, four-piece set (over 1,900g) featuring the embossed "Bull over Sword" mascot and the bold motto: Aut Birat Aut Abeat (Either Drink or Leave).

Other standout pieces includes:

The 19th Century Slipware Puzzle Jug: A challenge from the famous Donyatt Pottery. Can you figure out how to cover the holes in the rim and handle to drink from the single spout without spilling?

Antique Bird Form Puzzle Snuff Box (c. 1820): A clever opening mechanism with a hidden hinged lid that defies a simple touch.

A Gallery of Whimsical Folk Art:

The heart of this collection features dozens of original works by Molly Batchelor, designed to bring gaiety and the ridiculous to your walls. In the words of the artist: “I’m most satisfied when my paintings make the viewer smile.”

This merriment extends to a collection of primitives:

• Pig Form Cutting Boards

• Early American and Shaker Baskets

• Mexican Ceramic Fruit-Shaped Coin Banks

True Antique Furniture: 200 Years of Character: 

Our favorite pieces feature the gouges, scratches, and wear of a life well-lived.

• 18th Century English Cricket Table: a classic three-legged design for stability on the uneven stone floors of rural cottages.

• Late 18th Century Georgian Welsh Dresser

• Antique American Southern Splayed Leg Stand: a late 18th-century single-drawer gem.

• Unique Seating: From Shaker to Early American silhouettes.

An Intentional Clash: Mid-Century & Eclectic Decor:

• Visionary Art: A 1981 watercolor by Allyson Grey, featuring her signature geometric patterns.

• The Jack Nolan Collection: A bold abstract color study titled Pazzazz by the former President of MassArt.

• Woodcuts by renowned printmaker Carol Summers.

• Space Age Modern: Bright red Akro-Mils two-drawer molded plastic filing cabinet from 1970s Akron, Ohio.

The Collector’s Library: discover a selection of historic pieces that remain as functional as they are iconic:

• Antique Georgian Mahogany Cheese Coaster: designed to serve a whole cheese wheel in the late 18th century.

• Indurated Fibre Ware: late 19th-century pressed fiber pitchers—the durable, watertight predecessor to modern plastics.

• Nautical Lighting: 1800's Onion Lanterns

• 19th-century "Hogscraper" iron candlesticks with thumb-lever ejectors.

• Fine Ceramics: Porcelain from Spode, antique Creamware, and Dutch Tiles dating from 1750 to 1850.

Solve the mystery of your next great find. We’ve done the sorting—you find the piece that makes you smile! Shop the full collection starting Jan 23rd at 10AM at HuntEstateSales.com.

Happy Hunting, 

Maggie and Jim

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