Released on: August 28, 2008, 1:24 pm

Press Release Author: Fred & Gail Taylor

Industry: Internet & Online

Press Release Summary: Only six examples of this work by the Prairie School designer
are known to exist. It will be sold at Matheson's AA Auction in Melbourne, FL in the
September 27, 28 sale.

Press Release Body: Matheson's AA Auction sale of September 27, 28 will feature fine
art and antiques from five estates including one from Miami and one from Palm Beach.
Included in the inventory from one of the estates of a long deceased owner where it
sat undisturbed for decades was a Teco vase designed by Frank Albert early in the
twentieth century. According to Auction owner Lloyd Matheson only six examples of
this vase are known to exist. The last one known to cross the auction block as
September 11, 2005 at Treadway Toomey Gallery. The 18½in tall vase with the organic
looking swirling base in the soft Teco green matte finish with three Teco marks on
the base has a presale estimate of $40,000/$60,000.

In addition to the vase the auction inventory of fresh to the market fine estate
antiques includes some exceptional art by August Rene Francois/Rodin French
(1840-1917) including two watercolors of Cambodian dancers, A watercolor by Aiden
Lassell Ripley (American 1896-1969) and a landscape "Mink Hollow Brook by Jervis
McEntree (American 1828-1891), three drawings by George Cruikshank (British
1792-1878) as well as nearly a dozen hand colored Currier and Ives lithographs,
Audobon hand colored lithographs and ten examples of Florida Highwaymen paintings by
Alfred Hair, James Gibson, Isaac Knight and Al Black. Other sporting art includes
eight signed lithographs by Frank W. Benson (American 1862-1951) and nine colored
prints by Arthur Burdett Frost (American 1851-1928).

The two day sale will include over 800 lots with over 250 lots of fine jewelry,
major clocks, fine art and fabulous furniture from one estate. Only twenty lots in
the sale will be presented with reserves.

A number of outstanding clocks are featured in the antiques portion of the sale
including a large dore' bronze cartel clock signed "Barbedienne" 53in high by 18in
wide purportedly from the estate of Harry Winston, an 18th century boulle working
clock and stand, Boutard, Paris, 52in high, a 7ft 2in tall 18th century grandfather
clock by Ralph Barret Winstanly, Wigan and an 8ft 4in moon phase grandfather clock
by Peter Fearnley, also of Wigan. Also included is a pair of magnificent dore\'
bronze candelabra, signed Mathieu Meusnier, 43in high.

Over 100 lots of jewelry will flash and impress in this sale which features a 3
carat solitaire platinum engagement ring with the color "G," a 2 carat diamond
solitaire cocktail ring, a 2.7 carat solitaire gold ring, two Patek Phillipe 18K
watches and an expandable 18K gold necklace with 5 carat solitaire as well as much
more.

The sale will begin at 11:00AM Saturday September 27 and will continue at 12:00 NOON
Sunday September 28. Preview will be Friday September 26 from 11:00AM to 6:00PM and
two hours prior to the sale on each auction day. Matheson's AA Auction is located at
600 E. New Haven Avenue in Melbourne, FL 32901. Seating for 200 can be reserved by
phone, (321) 768-6668 or by email at aaauctions@earthlink.net. Selected portions of
the catalog are available for viewing on the Matheson's AA Auction website at
www.mathesonsaaauction.com and at www.LiveAuctioneers.com. The auction will be
called by 33 year veteran auctioneer and auction co-owner Lloyd J. Matheson, Jr.
Phone and absentee bids are welcomed. For more information call auction owners Lloyd
or Jan Matheson or Auction Manager Carey Lucas (321) 768-6668.

Written by:
Fred Taylor
www.furnituredetective.com
800-387-6377

Web Site: http://www.mathesonsaaauction.com

Contact Details: Matheson\'s AA Auction
600 E. New Haven Ave.
Melbourne, FL 32901
321-768-6668
aaauctions@earthlink.net
www.mathesonsaaauction.com