Clars Auction Gallery July Jewelry Auction

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July 2011 will be quite the exciting month at Clars Auction Gallery as they gear up for an outstanding two-day Fine Arts and Antiques Auction and a special Classic Vehicle Auction. The Fine Arts and Antiques Auction will be held Saturday and Sunday, July 9th and 10th followed by the Classic Vehicle Sale on Tuesday, July 12th.



Turning first to the Saturday and Sunday sale, the art, Asian and furnishing offerings will be exceptional.



The art category will be highlighted by Modele Avec Rythme Couleur, a 1928 gouache by Sonia Delaunay (French, 1885-1979). Among the other European works to be offered will be Through the Wall, a portfolio of color lithographs by Ernest Neizvestny (Russian, b. 1926); Spring Landscape an oil on canvas by Hungarian painter Laszlo Medyanszky (1852-1919; a color lithograph entitled Painter with Hat by Marc Chagall (Russian/French, 1887-1985) and Cappelli al Vento, an oil on canvas by Italian artist Nino Caffe (1909-1975).



American art offerings will include a several California artists. The Arena Scene from Quo Cadis, an oil on canvas from A.D.M. Cooper (California, 1856-1924) will be offered as will a lovely landscape by George Demont Otis (California, 1879-1962) entitled Stalwart Oak. On the more whimsical side and highly collectible will be a drawing on newsprint entitled Pig Pen by none other than beloved Charles Schulz (American, 1922-2000).



An exceptional selection of bronzes, contemporary to classic, will also highlight this category. From Pierre Jules Mene (French, 1810-1879) will be Taureau Normande will be offered as will The Warrior by Charles Henry Humphriss (American, 1867-1934). On the contemporary side, from American sculptor/artists Ronald Mallory, (American, b. 1939) a striking plexiglass sphere entitled Diffused Mercury will interest modern collectors.



The antique furniture offerings won’t disappoint collectors. A George C. Shreve, San Francisco tall case clock, circa 1900, will be a highlight as will a pair of Beidermeier arm chairs, circa 1830 and a French Art Nouveau corner cabinet circa 1895.



In decoratives, A Rookwood Iris vase executed by Sara Saz, 1903, will be bring strong dollars as likely will cameo glass vases by Emile Galle, a KPM polychrome decorated plaque and The Friendship Egg by Theo Faberge, numbered “150” from an edition of 250. There will also be strong sterling offerings from maker such as Georg Jensen, Shreve & Company and Baltimore Silversmiths.



Special collections in this sale will include a selection of Native American blankets, baskets and kachinas and an 1897 Illustrated Atlas of Sonoma County California which is part of a selection of books to be offered.



Turning to the exciting Asian category, Clars’ July sale will feature a Chinese enameled porcelain plaque attributed to Wang Qi (Chinese, 1884-1942) Heijing & student, Republic Period. Also to be offered will be a set of Chinese soapstone figural carvings of the eighteen luochan, an assortment of ivory carvings and scholar’s object and a Chinese reverse glass painting in a gilt Chippendale style frame, Qing Dynasty.



From Japan, will be a Japanese wakizashi (short sword) in matching fittings and a pair of Japanese patinated bronze vases, Meiji period.



And now, prepare to be dazzled by the diamonds, emeralds and sapphires in the jewelry category. A diamond side hinged 18k yellow gold bangle bracelet set with 54 round full cut diamonds would be the perfect accent for the diamond solitaire ring featuring a cornered rectangular modified brilliant cut diamond weighing 4.26 cts. Or perhaps something more understated such as the thirty strand Tiffany & Co. coil necklace executed in 18k yellow gold is more to your liking.



Whatever your taste or your passion and interest, Clars’ July sale will have something to captivate all collectors. — even classic cars and vehicles because on Tuesday, July 12th, Clars will host an exceptional classic vehicle auction featuring the life-long collection of a major San Francisco Bay Area Collector. Over 80 classic vehicles, from a 1929 Cadillac Series 341-B Roadster to a 1938 Pierce Arrow Model Travelodge Trailer will be sold on behalf of the bankruptcy trustee.



Clars July Fine Art and Antiques Sale will be held on will be held Saturday, July 9th @ 9:30am and Sunday, July 10th @ 10am. Previews for this sale will be Friday July 8th from 1pm to 6pm and 9am each auction day and by special appointment. A full catalog will be available online at www.clars.com prior to the sale. The catalog is also available online at www.icollector.com.



Clars Classic Vehicle Auction will be held Tuesday, July 12th at Clars Auction Gallery. Preview for this sale will be held on Sunday, July 10th, 3pm to 7pm and Monday, July11th, 9am to 6pm. The preview will be held off-site where the collection is being housed. For information on previewing this collection, please contact Clars directly at (510) 428-0100.
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Sino-Tibetan Silver Censer, Jade/Turquoise Inlay6602 - Sino-Tibetan Silver Censer, Jade/Turquoise Inlay
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Sino-Tibetan silver tripod censer with inlaid accents, Qing dynasty, either side of the globular body with a carved jade dragon medallion within a rep
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Himalayan Parcel Gilt Purbhu w/Inlay6603 - Himalayan Parcel Gilt Purbhu w/Inlay
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Himalayan silver repousse ritual dagger (purbhu) with gilt accents and inlay of semi-precious stones, the triangular tip issuing from a makura below a
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Chinese Jade carving, Horse and Monkey6604 - Chinese Jade carving, Horse and Monkey
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Chinese jade figural carving, carved and undercut as a recumbent horse with its legs tucked beneath its body and head turning back towards a small mon
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Chinese Wood Scepter with Jade Plaques6605 - Chinese Wood Scepter with Jade Plaques
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Chinese jade inlaid wooden ruyi scepter, the contoured wooden shaft inset with three shaped celadon plaques carved and undercut with meandering twiste
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Chinese Fan Painting, Qi Baishi (after), Insect6606 - Chinese Fan Painting, Qi Baishi (after), Insect
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Chinese fan painting, ink and color on paper, Insect and Double Gourd, after Qi Baishi (Chinese, 1864-1957), the upper left bearing the signature &#...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Chinese Horn Cup and Brush Washer6607 - Chinese Horn Cup and Brush Washer
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(Lot of 2) Chinese horn carvings, the first a shallow libation cup with a pair of bats below the pouring edge, the opposing handle formed by a chilong
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Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Pair Japanese Large Rabbit Candle Prickets/Lamps6609 - Pair Japanese Large Rabbit Candle Prickets/Lamps
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Pair of Japanese patinated bronze candle holders, now mounted as lamps, each of the shafts cast as a tall length of bamboo surmounted by a basket-weav
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Japanese Large Satusma Vase, Nikko6610 - Japanese Large Satusma Vase, Nikko
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Japanese Satsuma ware large earthenware vase, first half of the 20th century, the slender body painted in gilt and colored enamels with figures visiti
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Japanese Large Kutani Vase, Daimyo6611 - Japanese Large Kutani Vase, Daimyo
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Japanese Kutani ware large porcelain vase, first half of the 20th century, the tapering ovoid body finely painted in gilt and colored enamels with a l
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Chinese Stone Buddhist Carving6612 - Chinese Stone Buddhist Carving
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Chinese Buddhist stone carving, the Northern Wei inspired piece featuring a Buddha standing in the center holding a sacred vessel flanked by two small
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Japanese Large Patinated Bronze Censer, Meiji6613 - Japanese Large Patinated Bronze Censer, Meiji
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Japanese large patinated bronze tripod censer, Meiji period, the hemispherical body raised on three short supports bracketing a recessed circular base
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Chinese Langyao/Ox Blood Glazed Vase/Lamp6614 - Chinese Langyao/Ox Blood Glazed Vase/Lamp
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Chinese large langyao/ox-blood glazed baluster vase, now electrified, Republic period, the ovoid body flaring at the base and covered overall in a ric
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Chinese Jade Carvings, Tiger/Turtle6615 - Chinese Jade Carvings, Tiger/Turtle
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(lot of 2) Chinese small carved jade zoomorphic carvings, consisting a flat pebble carved and incised as a cat with round eyes under scrolling pointed
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Chinese Jade Toggle Uroboros Dragon6616 - Chinese Jade Toggle Uroboros Dragon
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Chinese archaic-form jade toggle of an uroboros, rendered from a russet-white matrix with dark markings as a tail bitting dragon shaped with snub nose
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Chinese Archaic Jade Zhang6617 - Chinese Archaic Jade Zhang
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Chinese small archaic jade zhang, the semi-translucent sea-green stone mottled by opaque flecks, the flaring blade-like body with a curved end and wit
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Chinese Jade Dragon, Warring State/Han Style6618 - Chinese Jade Dragon, Warring State/Han Style
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Chinese carved jade plaque of a dragon, Warring States/Han style, fashioned as a S-curved dragon heightened with small bosses and arabesque flourishes
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Chinese Archaic Brown/Gray Jade Bi6619 - Chinese Archaic Brown/Gray Jade Bi
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Chinese archaic jade bi disk with a perforated circular center, the grayish-brown exterior with a few occasional dark and red splashes together with a
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Chinese Han-style Jade Lu6620 - Chinese Han-style Jade Lu
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Chinese Han-style carved jade plaque (lu), possibly Song dynasty, the front featuring a stylized crested bird below a scrolling chilong with bifurcate
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Chinese Jade Toggle/Plaque6621 - Chinese Jade Toggle/Plaque
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Chinese small rectangular jade plaque, carved and incised with a meditating immortal amid meandering zoomorphs, the reverse similarly decorated with e
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Neolithic Nephrite Tool6622 - Neolithic Nephrite Tool
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Neolithic dark green nephrite tool, the slender bar gradually shaped toward a slanted 'blade', the matrix of a deep green color with occasio...
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Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
 
 
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