Released on: September 15, 2007, 4:21 am

Press Release Author: Fred and Gail Taylor

Industry: Internet & Online

Press Release Summary: J.K.Galleries in Boca Raton mixed Impressionist art, an early
20th century illustration and exotic American art pottery at the pre Labor Day sale
September 2.

Press Release Body: (Boca Raton, FL) - J. K. Galleries in Boca Raton, FL has
established a solid reputation for presenting an outstanding inventory of American
art pottery since the move to Boca Raton in October 2006. The pre Labor Day sale on
September 2 certainly bolstered that reputation but the sale was not totally
dependent on art pottery. In fact the top lot of the sale was an Impressionist
lithograph by Toulouse Lautrec (French 1864-1901).

The 10 by 13in professionally framed lithograph was signed by Lautrec in the upper
left of the plate with his characteristic medallion like stroke, tagged on the
reverse "From Lillian Heidenberg Gallery in New York City. Toulouse Lautrec Mlle.
Marcelle Lender En Buste 1895." Lender was a performer in the operetta Chilpéric who
fascinated Lautrec. The lithograph was first published in the standard edition of
1100 in the German periodical, Pan in September 1895. It was said to be one of the
highest achievements of the lithographer\'s art, a masterpiece of nineteenth century
French printmaking. It sold on the phone to a bidder from the West Coast of Florida
for $32,200 including the buyer's premium to exceed the estimate of $20,000/$30,000.

A piece of twentieth century art also featuring attractive women garnered some keen
attention. The 12 by 15in oil on board of two nudes at the beach in secluded grassy
dunes shaded by large beach umbrellas bore the full signature of American
illustrator Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1915). There was a framing tag on reverse
from Nelson Declark, New York City. Perhaps the scene reminded a bidder of Florida
beaches. A phone bidder from Jacksonville, FL won it for $16,100.

While coins were a little soft, a 1922 gold St Gauden $20 piece brought $863 and a
$50 Gold Eagle 2007 coin went for $1,035. Select jewelry made as strong appearance.
A lady's 18KT white gold signed and numbered Cartier wide diamond bracelet set with
8.00CT bezel set diamonds, measuring 6in long by 1in wide, brought $18,000 and a
man's Patek Phillpe 18KT yellow gold square dress watch with original band, circa
1970, sold for $6,325.

But the real star of the sale was the pottery inventory. Auction owner Jay Kielstock
reported selling 229 of the 234 pottery lots. Roseville Futura led the way with a
very attractive 8in Winged Futura vase, shape 426 with lovely soft blended colors.
Estimated at $1,200/1,500 it closed at $2,645. Futura continued with a 10in
Elephant Foot vase with flared rim and concentric rings around the body and bulbous
base. The color shaded from soft mottled blue into darker blue with tinges of
purple. Estimated at $880/1,200 it sold for $2,300.

A Futura 10in Stepped Urn Vase, shape number 395, with graduated stepped rings
around the neck highlighted with bright green over the tan body sold over estimate
at
$1,380 and a 15in Futura Thistle pattern floor vase, soft tan and beige with large
green thistle blooms sold online to a bidder though LiveAuctioneeers.com for $1,320.
Non-Roseville pottery included two Weller lots. A 15in tall bulbous example from the
turn of the century, artist signed by "L. Blake," listed as Elizabeth/Liz Blake, one
of the top dog artists of the period, featured a portrait of a Schitzu with his
tongue hanging out. It sold for $1,840. Another Weller piece featuring a pair of
Muskota hunting dogs brought $1,265.

Several notable non-pottery lots included a signed Handel lamp with 18in dome signed
"HB" for Henry Bedegie and "Handel Number 6821." The reverse painted dome showed a
moon scene with pale pink sky over a continuos woodland scene. The 20in tall base
was also signed. It went for $9,000 to an online bidder. An online bidder in England
simply had to have a 16in long hallmarked silver spoon weighing approximately 11
ounces. Its hallmarks included a key with the letters IDS, the letter F and the
standing figure of a man. Estimated at $300/400 it sold online for $2,280.

For more information call Jay Kielstock at (954) 421-2800, email at
jkgalleries@bellsouth.net or visit the website at www.jkgalleries.com. J.K.
Galleries is located at 8221 W. Glades Road, Suite # 13, Boca Raton, FL 33434.



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Contact Details: J.K. Galleries
Jay Kielstock
8221 W. Glades Road Suite #13
Boca Raton, FL 33434
954-421-2800