Released on = June 1, 2007, 7:08 am

Press Release Author = Fred and Gail Taylor

Industry = Internet & Online

Press Release Summary = A-1 Auction will present 350 lots highlighted by decorative
arts from the estate of Ida Fendrich on June 24.



Press Release Body = ORLANDO, FL - The sale from the Orlando, FL area estate of Ida
Fendrich, including French art glass, selected bronzes and art pottery, will be
conducted at the Maitland Civic Center June 24.

The sale will feature items from the Fendrich estate that have been in storage for
the seven years since Mrs. Fendrich died. Doug White, owner of A-1 Auction Service,
in Orlando has been familiar with the estate for over twenty years when he first
helped the Fendrich family dispose of a relative's estate and the family again
sought his help for this occasion.

Approximately 250 of the total 350 lots offered at this sale will be from the
Fendrich estate including French cameo glass by Daum Nancy, Galle`, LeGras, de Vez,
D\'Argental, Richard, LaVerre Francais and R. Lalique. There will be several
important bronzes by Antoine Louis Barye (French 1796 - 1875), Pierre Jules Mene
(French 1810 - 1877) and Rococo sculptor Claude Michel, also known as Clodian
(French 1738-1814). His work in this sale is a detailed bronze of two women and a
goat boy (presumably Pan) dancing. It is signed "Clodian 1362." The Barye and Mene
works include animal figures and there is an American bronze of an eagle with
outstretched wings, 16in wide" with an ivory beak perched on a marble base shaped
like rocks. A nice place to store these treasures will offered in the form of a late
19th century French vitrine with Vernis Martin decoration.

Outstanding art pottery is represented by Moorcroft Pottery from the collection
Potter to the Queen and includes a covered ginger jar, orchid pattern, and two
hibiscus vases in mint condition. Also included are two Weller wall pockets in
Woodcraft pattern, one with a squirrel, one with an owl, both in mint condition as
well as some Wedgwood jasperware.

An oil on board signed by C. McDonald, dated 1936, will join a selection of eight
paintings by original members of the Florida Highwaymen, including Roy McLendon, Sam
Newton, James Gibson, Johnny Daniels and Al Black. Also to cross the block will be
United States gold coins, some South African Krugerrands, gold and diamond jewelry,
Victorian chain jewelry, a set of silver flatware, Navajo silver jewelry and a Georg
Jensen pin with an early mark along with three Rolex watches. Also keeping time will
be an American Art Nouveau New Haven clock and a nine tube Herschede tall case clock
with a moon dial face, circa 1974.

The sale will be conducted at 12:00PM June 24 at the Maitland Civic Center, 621 S.
Maitland Ave. in Maitland, FL just north of Orlando. The Civic Center has seating
for 350 and reserved seats can be secured by phone or email. Absentee and phone bids
are welcome.

Preview is by appointment during business hours at the A-1 Auction offices located
at 2042 N. Rio Grande Ave., Suite E, Orlando, FL and on June 24 from 10:00AM until
sale time at the Civic Center. For more information call Doug or Paula White at
(407) 839-0004 or email to a-1auction@cfl.rr.com. The sale catalog and a map will be
available on the A-1 Auction website at http://www.a-1auction.net


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Contact Details = A-1 Auction
2042 N. Rio Grande Ave. Suite E
Orlando, FL 32804
a-1auction@cfl.rr.com