Nye & Company's September 10-11 auctions will feature historical items from Rhode Island's most storied families

BLOOMFIELD, N.J. - EntSun -- Nye & Company Auctioneers' September 10^th and 11^th auctions will feature an extraordinary selection of property descended in and collected by the DeWolf, Herreshoff and Brown families of Rhode Island alongside Nye & Company's signature Chic and Antique Estate Treasures auction.

This sale offers people an unprecedented opportunity to acquire objects with direct ties to some of New England's most storied families—including John Brown, Nicholas Brown, Karl Friedrich Herreshoff, and their descendants through the DeWolf and Lewis families. All were key players in Rhode Island's mercantile and maritime economies.

"Don't miss this rare opportunity to acquire rare objects with direct ties to Rhode Island's First Families," said Andrew Holter of Nye & Company Auctioneers. "From Brown's 18th-century carved furniture to Herreshoff maritime ephemera, these pieces are not just antiques—they are American history in tangible form."

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John Brown (1736–1803) was a pivotal figure in early American commerce and politics. He was a prominent Providence merchant, statesman, and a key founder of Brown University, which was named after his brothers. The Brown legacy was key to Rhode Island's civic development.

The Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, founded in the 19th century, revolutionized yacht design and engineering, producing America's Cup winners and pioneering naval vessels. When Sarah Brown, the daughter of John Brown, married Karl Friedrich Herreshoff, it united two dynasties rooted in excellence—one in mercantile might, the other in nautical ingenuity.

Also tied into the lineage are the DeWolf and Lewis families, prominent in Bristol, Rhode Island. The DeWolfs, like the Browns, were key players in the state's mercantile / maritime economies, with the Lewis family extending the legacy into later generations of collecting and preservation.

Star pieces in the September 10^th sale include furnishings directly associated with John Brown. These include the John Brown Chippendale carved mahogany pole screen attributed to John Goddard (1724-1785), a noted cabinetmaker in colonial America; and the John Brown pair of circa 1880 white-painted bow-back brace-back upholstered Windsor side chairs labeled by James and William Ash (N.Y.).

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From the Herreshoff lineage comes an impressive selection of historic oars, directly referencing the family's maritime and yacht-building legacy; and a terrific selection of furniture and decorations that shared history with the Brown family lines. Emilie Herreshoff, who started the tradition of displaying a public Christmas tree, factors into the auction with pieces she collected.

To learn more, visit www.nyeandcompany.com. Updates are posted often.