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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Group of Chinese Jade Beads6623 - Group of Chinese Jade Beads
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(Lot of 3) Chinese archaic jade beads/pendants (le), consisting of two cylindrical beads, one of a mottled green hue with calcified patches, the secon
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Chinese Celadon Jade Locket6624 - Chinese Celadon Jade Locket
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Chinese celadon jade lock-form toggle, the translucent pale celadon-colored stone fashioned as a ruyi lock incised with a shou medallion to the center
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Group of Chinese Jade Toggles6625 - Group of Chinese Jade Toggles
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(lot of 3) Chinese carved celadon jade toggles, the first pierced with a butterfly accented with incised details on the wings, reversed by a lingzhi s
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Chinese Jade Cicada Form Toggle6626 - Chinese Jade Cicada Form Toggle
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Chinese cicada-form jade toggle, well carved with bead-like eyes brightening the flat head set off by tear-drop form wings, the underside with a point
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Chinese Jade Belt Hook/Letter Opener, Qing/Republi6627 - Chinese Jade Belt Hook/Letter Opener, Qing/Republi
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Chinese celadon nephrite belt hook mounted to a letter opener, late Qing/Republic period, the jade belt hook carved with a strong featured dragon heig
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Chinese Archaic Jade Carvings6628 - Chinese Archaic Jade Carvings
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(lot of 2) Chinese archaic jade toggles, the first shaped as a bird rendered from a sea-green matrix with russet patches to the head and the tail of t
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Chinese Calcified White Jade Bi6629 - Chinese Calcified White Jade Bi
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Chinese calcified white jade bi, Han style, the perforated disk carved with a sinuous chilong weaving through openings in high relief to both sides, a
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Chinese Jade Plaque (Lu), Ming-style6630 - Chinese Jade Plaque (Lu), Ming-style
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Chinese Ming-style archaistic green-yellow jade plaque (lu), the bar carved with a mirrored image of a S-form zoomorph with a pointed face surmounted
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Chinese Carved Jade Ax Blade6631 - Chinese Carved Jade Ax Blade
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Chinese brown jade ax blade, late Qing/Republic period or earlier, carved with C-form scrolls framing the key-hole shaped perforation flanked by key-f
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Chinese Zoomorph Jade Toggles6632 - Chinese Zoomorph Jade Toggles
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(Lot of 2) Chinese zoomorphic jade pendants, Ming style, the first a sea-green and russet colored recumbent horse with head turned and resting on its
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Chinese Zoomorphic Jade Carving6633 - Chinese Zoomorphic Jade Carving
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Chinese zoomorphic form jade carving, shaped with the head and torso of a mythological beast, all set above a lower section tapering to a claw-like po
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Chinese Jade Girdle-clasp6634 - Chinese Jade Girdle-clasp
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Chinese green and black mottled jade girdle clasp (sui), probably before the Ming dynasty, the concave front heighten with two raised bands above cant
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Chinese Jade Belt Hook, Qing6635 - Chinese Jade Belt Hook, Qing
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Chinese carved jade belt hook, Qing dynasty, the hook fashioned as the head of a dragon with protruding eyes, a short snout, pointed ears and a bifurc
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Chinese Jade Sword Fitting (Wei)6636 - Chinese Jade Sword Fitting (Wei)
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Chinese carved jade sword fitting (wei), possibly Qing dynasty, the rectangular upper section carved with a sinuous chilong in low relief with arabesq
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Chinese Green Jade Belt Hook6637 - Chinese Green Jade Belt Hook
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Chinese jade/nephrite belt hook, with a dragon-head terminal and a curved shaft reversed by a small knob, the stone of pale green color with faint whi
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Chinese Small Jade Toggles6638 - Chinese Small Jade Toggles
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(Lot of 3) Chinese small jade/hardstone toggles, the first of a semi-translucent caramel-hued matrix carved as a Buddha hand citron reversed by a ling
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Chinese Brush with a Hardstone Shaft6639 - Chinese Brush with a Hardstone Shaft
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Chinese brush set with a mottled green hardstone shaft, the cylindrical handle of a pale green matrix heightened with splashes of bright green, set ab
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Chinese Archaic Patterned Jade Cup6640 - Chinese Archaic Patterned Jade Cup
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Chinese carved cylindrical jade cup, the exterior probably later incised with an archaistic pattern with leiwen-accented stiff leaf band above a regis
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Chinese Small Scholar's Rock6641 - Chinese Small Scholar's Rock
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Chinese miniature scholar's stone, the study of a brown color with a natural textured surface with various outcroppings evoking a miniature moun...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Chinese Archaistic Stone Cong6642 - Chinese Archaistic Stone Cong
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Chinese carved archaistic stone cong, with a perforated tubular center shaped with angled corners stacked with five layers of mask-like motifs with in
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
 
 
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