Released on: March 26, 2008, 7:06 am

Press Release Author: Fred & Gail Taylor

Industry: Internet & Online

Press Release Summary: Extraordinary Chinese white jade vase with cover and interior
chain, bearing Qianlong mark, sells for $291,600.

Press Release Body: NOKOMIS, FL - The nine inch tall, exquisitely carved vase was
acquired in 1926 from S. & G. Gump Co. of San Francisco by self made American
millionaire and collector William Boyce Thompson. The vase, featured in the two week
online sale ending March 3 hosted by iGavel, came with the original receipt.
According to the receipt, "This vase is made of the finest quality of clear perfect
white water jade, possessing remarkable luminosity." The vase was also distinctive
for its 35 link, 13½in interior chain linking the cover to the vase.

This lot established a new single lot record for both Elder's and iGavel. Auction
owner Don Elder said, "I knew this piece was going to go through the roof. It was
that good." From the opening bid of $7,000 the lot moved smartly up the chart
garnering 41 bids before reaching the hammer price. A private Chinese collector was
the winner. Elder's Fine Art & Antiques was a charter member when Sotheby's began
online sales in 2000 and was also a charter member when iGavel was formed in 2003.

Most of the Oriental ceramics and porcelain in the 400 lot sale belonged to a
collector in North Florida and had been acquired in the 1960s and 1970s while living
in Thailand, Burma, Japan and China. The collection was well received with 78
percent of the lots selling, many for far more than the pre sale estimate. A three
section 19th century Thai gilt bronze with Buddha seated on a lotus throne, closed
at $9,300 against the estimate of $1,000/$1,500. A 4in wide gourd form celadon water
scoop, Chinese 18th century, with three gourd form feet and a fitted rosewood stand
closed at $7,800 (est. $2,000/$3,000) and a pair of Qing Dynasty cinnebar table
screens depicting courtyard life on the fronts and birds and blossoming flowers on
the reverse with rosewood stands sold for $7,446 (est $600/$800). A woodblock print,
"Village at Night," by Kawasae Hasui (Japanese 1883-1957) eclipsed the $200/$300
estimate to close at $2,040 and six Han Dynasty gray pottery tomb attendants ranged
from $1,000 to $1,624. Elder noted that while many of the oriental lots sold
offshore a few were staying stateside.

But Elder's Fine Arts had more to offer than oriental art in this sale. A Cartier
jadeite, platinum, diamond and enameled 18K gold necklace sold for $13,440. Another
Cartier piece, a gold folding travel clock with ribbed decoration on the body and a
15 jewel Swiss movement more than doubled the estimate at $4,440. On a more
whimsical note an American Folk Art whirly-gig with four action figures sold for
$1,500.

The sale also included 18 works by American painter Ben Wilson (1913-2001). Wilson
was among the little recognized painters of the Abstract Expressionist school of the
1930s through the 1960s and was a veteran of the WPA. His best work in the sale, an
oil on masonite entitled "Memories of Present" gathered 18 bids to close within
estimate at $4,560.

Elder's Antiques offers Asian, American and European antiques including fine art,
furniture and objects d'art in a series of auctions held throughout the year. For
more information contact Don Elder at (941) 488-1005 or visit the website at
www.eldersantiques.com. Elder's is located at 901 Tamiami Trail (US 41) South,
Nokomis, Florida 34275.

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



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Contact Details: Elder\'s Antiques
901 Tamiami Trail (US 41) South
Nokomis, FL 34275
941-488-1005
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