The E-Sylum:  Volume 5, Number 26, June 23, 2002, Article 8

FAROUK SALE BUYER: THE HOUSE

  In response to Denis Loring's question about a lot in the 1954
  King Farouk sale by Sotheby's,  Mark Borckardt of Bowers
  and Merena Galleries writes:  "It just so happens that we have
  Sol Kaplan's priced and named copy of the Farouk catalog in
  house, to be sold in our upcoming Rarities sale in July.
  Lot 355 sold to "House."

  It seems that this guy "House" bought quite a bit from that sale.
  Much like the fellow "Book" who often participates in modern
  sales of various firms."

  Dave Bowers adds this clarification:  "House" probably
  included Hans M.F. Schulman, who was owed money by
  the deposed king. Details are in my book about Abe Kosoff."

  Karl Moulton's copy shows the same information.  He writes:
  "In response to Denis Loring's question as to the buyer of lot
  #355, in the 1954 Farouk sale, it went to the book at $370.
  I have Gaston DiBello's priced and named hardbound copy in
  my library, which was used by him at the sale.  Although this
  still does not provide any accurate answers, it should be
  somewhat useful in pedigree research for this particularly
  scarce gold bar.

  Denis Loring writes: "Since my inquiry as to the buyer of
  Farouk lot 355 (a Moffat $16 ingot) was successful, I'll
  try a harder one.  Does anyone know of a listing of all
  known specimens of the Moffat $16 ingot?  Any auction
  writeups ring a bell?  If so, please contact me at
  

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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