Date: Fri 03-Jul-1998

Publication: Ant

Author: AMYD

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Phillips-Selkirk

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Phillips-Selkirk Holds Premiere Auction

By Rita Easton

SAINT LOUIS, MO. -- Nine hundred thirty-six lots were sold in four sessions by

Phillips-Selkirk on May 10-13. This was the gallery's first auction under its

new name after the London-based Phillips acquired Selkirk. The sale grossed a

fraction under $1 million.

Garnering the highest bid of the four days, "Washington Park Club," an oil on

canvas painted by Franz Dvorak in 1892, reached $38,000, going to a private

buyer.

A 1920 oil on canvas by Oscar Berninghaus, "Leading His Ponies," sold

privately at $25,000; a 4.7 carat diamond ring, the diamond flanked by a pair

of round cut sapphires weighing a total of 1.3 carats, fetched 22,000; and an

India ink on paper by Pierre Soulages (b. 1919), dated 1955, sold at $21,000.

An English Gothic Revival oak longcase clock by Joseph Jennens of London,

circa 1880, nine feet tall, went to a private collector at $11,500; a Persian

Sarouk handwoven wool pile carpet, 11'4" by 20'10", went to a decorator for

$10,000; and an American Handel reverse painted table lamp on a bronze

standard reached $8,250.

A copy of Contemplations by Elbert Hubbard, bound in hand tooled leather and

fitted into a hand carved oak presentation box, dated 1920, generated much

interest, rising well above the $2,000 estimate to a final $6,750, going to a

phone bidder.

An antique French gilt bronze and white marble clock garniture by Haulding &

Cie was purchased at $3,000, and a pair of 19«-inch Royal Vienna porcelain

urns, signed "K. Wildner," illustrated with classical scenes, achieved $6,900.

A large collection of antique Chinese Rose Medallion ranged from $800 to

$2,000.

A French Haviland porcelain platter with handpainted decoration, 20« inches

long, reached $2,200; a large collection of wine, sold in 120 lots, averaged

$700 per lot; and a pair of upholstered chairs with mahogany frames was

purchased on the phone at $4,200.

Prices quoted do not reflect a required 15 percent buyer's premium.