and secretcove.com
both carry this artist work I personally met c Jere" in 1975
at an art show but have not followed his work however i too have a signed piece by him had many but overy the years have given them away he i beleive is the master sculpter at the artisian house in california.

if you get any further info please let me know as i too would like to know the value of my piece

THIS IS THE JERE METAL WALL SCULPTURE THAT IS GOING FOR $800.00 buy it now ON EBAY... BIDDING HAS HIT $500 PLUS... I BOUGHT THIS IN 1969 AND WILL SELL IT TO A SERIOUS BUYER... MAKE ME AN OFFER javascript:smilie('') SHEINDIE

C Jere produced a variety of metal sculptures in the 70's.

I'm trying to find out more about the value of his works, because I have 9 of his sculptures that my mom bought in the 70's.

If anyone out there can help me set a current value on Jere sculptures let me know. I can send photos of each sculpture.

Here is a list of what I have with simple descriptions. Many of the items are for sale:

1.Free standing brass owl sculpture: approx 1 ft tall x 1ft wide. Stands on a square, black wood base. (1969)

2. Brass tree with green enamel painted on to depict leaves. Mounted on wood to hang on the wall. (60's?)

3. Metal sailboat. Approx 2ft wide x 1.5 ft tall. Like an old square rigger sailboat. (1970)

4.Butterfles: orange enamel on the top surface. They are each on a wire that is like a stem, and they are about 2 inches wide. They are arranged like a bouquet, and are moveable. (70's)

5. Birds in flight...black metal sculpture. Approx 3.5 feet wide x 1.5 ft tall. (no date...70's)

6. Brass Train Depot. The sign on the building says, "Azuca".
Approx. 3.5 feet wide by 1.5 ft tall. (no date...70's?)

7.Ranch sculpture with windmill. Approx 4 ft wide x 1.5 ft tall. (1971)

8. Cat with fish in it's tummy. Metal edges filled in with colored resin/plastic. Oranges with turquoise. Stands about 1ft tall. (1967)

9. Cat tail metal sculpture with lamp in the base. Stands approx 5 ft tall. Each cat tail fits into a hole on the black metal base. They are moveable. (70's)

Carol B

Mary Ann

First......
There is NO C Jere'...
It's the fictional name signed on the art produced by Artisan House, a company co-founded by my father Jerry Fels and uncle Kurt Freiler.
They sold the company years ago.
Kurt did the production and was extremely facile.
My father did design, sales, etc. After the company grew large enough, father began to bring in and direct other contributing artists.
Jerry Fels passed on ,on the 5th of November, 07 after a short illness. He had a long, full and actively productive life. He was a man of determination,talent and unusual integrity.
And...he made a hole on 1 golfing in his last, 90th year! Can't help but be proud of him.

I write this because;
We are in the process of liquidating his art collection, sadly.
There are some early Artisan House pieces.
There are a number of pieces that were submitted by artists to Artisan House for consideration by for incorporation into the line.
There are a number of prototypes made in house, not all of them were later actually produced...including castings in aluminum alloy and bronze...mostly finished, mounted sculptures.
There is also his personal collection of art in general...(some of which has already gone to the Bonham & Butterfield auction house) ....including paintings ( some by my parents), prints and a number of figure studies my father had done over the years.
Any guidance you might offer as to how sell these pieces, in the best possible way ,would certainly be appreciated.

in sadness...peter fels

> http://www.peterfels.com

I purchased it in the 60's.

I cannot find the artist either.