Jim Quinlan's Concours D'Elegant moving sale in Northville

JIM QUINLAN’S CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE MOVING SALE IN NORTHVILLE:  One of the Founding fathers of the Meadow Brook CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE in 1979, Jim Quinlan is a well known classic car enthusiast, classic car paint colorist, auto designer and watercolorist who has decided to move to a warmer clime.  His wonderful collection of original art, posters, photographs, books, sculptures, souvenirs and memorabilia of his years in the auto world are to be sold on Friday July 10^th and Saturday, July 11 from 10 to 5.

Highlights include:

-         Original CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE posters from 1979 forward.  Many are matted and framed under glass.  Plus many classic car prints, photographs and posters.

-         DOM PERETTI, classic car art prints.

-         Trophies from an original DON SOMMER bronze eagle sculpture dated 1985, to LALIQUE, bronzes, plaques and more.

-         ROMANOS RIZK acrylic on canvas, “Tao” series.

-         W. LOUIS JONES acrylic work on canvas, part of his “Pedestal” series of a radish.

-          Art Deco style bronzes.

-         Bronzes of lions.

-         Various classic car decorative items from posters to glassware to toys, puzzles, etc.  Some are even vintage.

-         Wall & garage size poster boards of cars that are truly classics.

-         The original art work of Jim Quinlan in watercolors and art prints.

-         A library of auto books from reference to tabletop including U.S.Steel’s

Concept car books with art work by Syd Mead (who designed Blade Runner).

-Vintage to modern classic car enthusiast periodicals and magazines.

-Some actual car parts and tools.

- Lee Iacocca’s desk clock, Ford period.

-Contents of an artist’s studio (on 3 floors). Including a SIMPLEX PLUS #750 professional mat cutter.

-Quite a collection of artist supplies from a GRUMBACH 180 piece pastel set in a wood case, various artist pastel sets, brushes, complete rolls of watercolor paper, “A” frame large easel, drafting table, reference books, framing supplies, foam core board, picture glass and much, much more. (If you’re a starving artist, you will really find some bargains.)

-         Berry’s ENCYCLOPEDIA OR COMPLETE DITIONARYOF HERALDICA, late 19^th c, probably the First edition, published in the later part of the 19^th century, in 3 volumes, by SHERWOOD, GILBERT & PIPER.

-         Art Glass including LALIQUE, WATERFORD, ORREFORS, BACCARAT, ROSENTHAL, stained glass, paperweights, etc.  Some with automotive themes.

-         CHARLES EAMES for HERMAN MILLER round pedestal table, signed, dia. 48”.

-         5 HEYWOOD WAKEFIELD mid-20^th century barrel chairs.

-         Suede large sectional sofa.

-         Moderne bedroom suite.  Twin beds (or king)

-         From the House of Denmark, a wonderfully inlaid and burled wood desk.

-         19^th century cylinder music box.

-         19^th century grandmother case clock with functioning, contemporary works.

-         Arts & Crafts style set of 6 dining room chairs.

-         House of Denmark dining table.

-         Rosenthal every day dinner service.

-         HEINRICH service for 12 formal dinner service including many serving pieces.

-         Fine linens, lace and embroider.  Some are antique.

-         Vintage clothing - men’s - including golf!

-         Several flat panel televisions.

-         ELECTRONICS including PIONEER, SONY, ETC. including a large screen tv with surround sound system.

-         19^th c. lady’s rocker.

-         Govenor Winthrop style 19^th century chair.

-         Antique to modern quilts.

-         19^th c. humpback trunk in attractive condition.

-         Vintage toys including an intact German DISNEY MICKY MAUS “Bilderbaukasten” from the 1930s, 1930s TINKERTOYS, dolls, carriages, musical instruments, wood alphabet blocks, etc.

-         Garden furniture and some tools.

-         Shelving. Heavy duty plastic or metal.

-         Wood bookcases.

-         GIVENCHY leather suitcase.

-         Sleeper sofa at 70”, Simmons; and sectional sofas at L 120”.

-         Oriental influence sideboard.

-         Sterling pieces.

-         LUNT or TOWLE Sterling Christmas Ornament collection.

-         BELLEEK, A ALBERT, fine porcelains, etc.

-         Estate jewelry including a custom made sterling breast plate necklace of a classic car. Car motifs, etc.

-         18k, 14k and 10k estate jewelry.

-  -         Almost new PRO FORM I-FIT treadmill, with all the computer extras a techie could desire.

-         SCHWINN exercise bike.

-         Golf clubs

-         -High quality household goods including linens, kitchenware, small appliances, aluminum ladders, tools, etc.

-         1 Queen and 2 twin down comforters in excellent condition.

No major appliances or lighting.