PRESS RELEASE 01/08/2006

Braswell's Stamford Auction announces the sale of select property from the
Sky Club. The Sky Club, founded in 1963 by a group of prominent businessmen, is a private dinner club with breath taking views of Grand Central Station and Park Avenue. Located on the 56th floor of the Met Life Building the club counts among its founding members Colonel Edgar Garbisch (1899-1979), his wife Bernice Chrysler (1907-1979), and Jaun Tripp, founder of Pan-Am.

Stamford Auction will be selling club property, featuring a Boston Federal tall case clock with rocking ship movement, an ivory and bone model of the USS Consititution circa 1820, a fine pair of Quing Dynasty screens inlaid with jade and exotic hardstones, and an extensive collection of fine English and American pewter wares. The property for auction was gifted to the club by Colonel Garbish and Bernice Chrysler who were world travelers and well known collectors. In addition, fine furnishing, architecture and decorations from the club will be offered.

The property will be auctioned at the Sky Club on Monday, January 23rd at 12:00 PM. Due to limited access and security requirements, bidding for all non-club members will be limited to absentee and eBay live bidding. All absentee and phone bids must be entered by Saturday, January 21st at 5:00pm.   Preview will be open on Friday, January 20th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm by appointment only. For preview reservations and absentee bidding call 203-327-2227. All preview reservations must be made by Thursday, January 19th at 12:00pm. A fully illustrated catalog is available online at www.stamfordauction.com