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Please join us August 11-12 for our Illustrious August 2-Day AuctionTRANSCRIPT
presortedfirst classU.S. PostagePAIDOakland. Ca.Permit No. 1031
return service requestedDATED MATERIALPlease Deliver byAugust 7, 2012
Clars Auction Gallery5644 Telegraph AveOakland, CA 94609Bond #300898
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F R E E Evaluation SessionsThursdays 9 am - 12 noon (Limit 5 items)
Sunday Highlights:•American, Californian, and European Fine Art including Paintings, Photography, Works on Paper, • Marble and Bronze Sculptures, Prints, and Vintage Frames•Fine Continental Porcelains, plus Quality Crystal and China•19th and 20th Century European and American Furniture •Sterling Silver Flatware and Hollowware•Persian and other Antique and Newer Rugs• Important Ethnographic collection including African, New Guinea, and Pre Columbian art and artifacts•Fine Jewelry and Timepieces including rare pearls and Maw Sit Sit from Burma•Chinese Furniture, Jade and Hard stone Carvings, Ceramics, Scholar’s Objects, Metalwork, and • Paintings; Japanese Lacquer, Prints & Paintings; and Buddhist Works of Art
SATURDAY AUGUST 11th at 9:30 a.m.SUNDAY AUGUST 12th at 10:00 a.m.Previews: Friday August 10th 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday & Sunday beginning at 9 a.m. or by appointment the week before the auctionDue to the high value of items included
in our sale, we are no longer allowing dogs in the building during preview and auctions; even if they are held.
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Upcoming AuctionSchedule 2012Sep 8th - 9thOct 6th - 7thNov 10th - 11thDec 8th - 9th
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Marc Chagall (Russian/French, 1887-1985), Etching, ‘’Le Poney (from ‘’Au Cirque’’),’’ 1968, 8.8’’ x 6.7’’
2000 Toyota Solara, approximately 27,000 miles
Saturday Highlights:•Asian Paintings, Ceramics, Jade, Metalwork, Hard stone Carvings, Furniture, and Religious Works of Art•Assorted Silver, Ceramics, Crystal, and other Decoratives•Fine and Costume Jewelry, plus a large collection of loose stones•American and Continental Fine Art, including Property from the Nevada Museum of Art•19th and 20th Century European, Asian, and American Furniture•Persian and other Rugs• Impressive Collection of NASA memorabilia, plus robots, models, and related items•Collectibles and U.S. Coins
Selden Connor Gile (Californian, 1877-1947), Oil on board, Spring Landscape, 9’’ x 12’’
Paul Grimm (Californian, 1891-1974), Oil on canvas board, ‘’Sunny Mood,’’ 1963, 20’’ x 24’’
Paul Youngman (Californian, b. 1941), Oil on canvas, “Crest of Spring,” 1999, 30” x 72”
John William Hilton (Californian, 1904-1983), Oil on board, ‘’Pearlers Paradise,’’ 20’’ x 30’’
Grace Carpenter Hudson (Californian, 1865-1937), Oil on board, River Landscape (Sketch), 10.5” x 8.5”
Jake Lee (Californian, 1915-1991), Watercolor, Chinatown, 7.5’’x 9.5’’
Jade (Woo) Fon (Californian, 1911-1983), Watercolor on paper, Xiwangmu, 28’’ x 23.5’’
Frederick Ferdinand Schafer (Californian, 1839-1927), Oil on canvas, Lone Pine, 24.25’’ x 16’’
Larry Pirnie (American, b. 1940), Oil on canvas, ‘’Sage Hoppin’ at Sunset,’’ 30’’ x 24’’ (one of two to be offered)
Caroline Rose Callahan (Californian, 1867-1959), Oil on canvas, ‘’A Peaceful Hour,’’ 50’’ x 35’’
Dorr Bothwell (Californian, 1902-2000), Oil on canvas, ‘’World Underfoot: Street Jewels,’’ 1961, 42’’ x 42’’ (one of six to be offered)
Leroy Grannis (Californian, 1917-2011), Over 100 photographs of early California, surfing scenes from 1960-61, 4” x 5”
Ed Valigursky (American, b. 1926), Oil on board, WWII German Aircraft in Combat, 16’’ x 20’’
Fletcher Benton
Louis Ernest Barrias
Georges Braque
James Henry Dougherty
Emilio Fiaschi
Hon Chew Hee
Gustav Klimt
Le Pho
Joseph Rusling Meeker
William Edward Norton
Tom Otterness
Irving Penn
Garry Winogrand
Pablo Picasso
Millard Sheets
Julius Shulman
Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait
Wayne Thiebaud
Zhou Wei
Stanton Macdonald Wright
Tim Cotterill (British, b. 1950), Patinated bronze sculpture, Hang-frog, 1998, 12”h
William Woodward (American, 1859-1939), Engraving, ‘’Cabildo New Orleans,’’ 1935, 12’’ x 9.75’’
Francine Tint (American, b. 1942), Oil on canvas, “Acid Rain,” 1994, 62.50” x 58.50
Friedensreich Hundertwasser (Austrian, 1928-2000), Silkscreen in ten colors with metal imprints in eight colors, ‘’Good Morning,’’ 33.5’’ x 22’’
Carl Morris (Californian, 1911-1993), Watercolor and sumi ink on paper, “Religions of the World III,” 36” x 10.5”
August Laux (American, 1847-1921, Oil on canvas, Chickens in Barnyard, 10” x 14” (one of two to be offered)
John Martin Tracy (American, 1843-1893), Oil on board, ‘’Colt,’’ 11.25’’ x 15.25’’ (one of a pair to be offered)
Elias Lifshitz (Russian/Mexican/American, 20th century), Bronze sculpture, ‘’Sholem Sleichem,’’ 1970, 12.75’’h
Alexander Popoff (Russian, 1959-2011), Oil on canvas, Rainy Day in Paris, 20” x 28
Vern Parker (American, 1899-1978), Painted carved wood sculpture, Wells Fargo Stagecoach, 10.5”h
Sam Francis (Californian, 1923-1994), Color etching, Untitled, 1986, 6” x 23.75”
Persian Kashmar carpet 13’2” x 10’4”
Japanese large cloisonne vase with sparrows and flowers, Meiji period, 19.25’’h
Assortment of Chinese scholar’s decorative items, including jade, soapstone and coral carvings
Strand of Chinese prayer beads consisting of aquamarine, rhodochrosite and sapphire beads, 8.25’’l
Selection of Chinese enameled porcelain and celadon ceramics
Selection of French Art Glass including Daum and Lalique
Selection of Art Glass including Tiffany Studios and Loetz
Renaissance Revival English sterling silver hollowware suite, Sheffield, 1860
Renaissance style patinated and gilt bronze tazza, circa 1890, 5.5’’h x 20’’w
Patek Philippe Naviquartz desk clock, 9’’h
Pre Columbian tomb guardian, Mexico, 200 B.C - 250 A.D, 15’’h x 10’’w
Selection of Mayan and Pre Columbian vessels to be offerred
Large Collection of Ethnographic art including African, New Guinea, Indonesian, and Pre Columbian
Arthur Court ‘Flower Table’, Arthur Court Designs, Inc., circa 1970, 16.5”x40”
Selection of fine 18th, 19th and 20th Century giltwood carved picture frames, most unaccessioned from the Honolulu Museum of Art. Largest 8’x11’
Selection of Danish Modern furniture including Ole Wanscher, Peter Hvidt and J.L. Moller
1946 Wurlitzer Model 1015 Jukebox
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 670 and 671 lounge chair and ottoman
Selection of NASA and space related collectibles and toys(To be offered Saturday)
Large selection of Christmas ornaments including Christopher Radko(To be offered Saturday)
Art Nouveau style marble sculpture of a beauty, 60’’h x 22’’w(One of several large marble sculptures to be offered)
Endless strand necklace with (38) baroque freshwater cultured pearls. The necklace is 33’’ long.
Natural maw sit sit bead necklace, with opaque bluish-green with black and white mottling, each measuring 11.61 - 12.24mm in diameter, total weight 428.00 ct. Having a 14k yellow gold ribbed ball clasp. Necklace length 17’’
Bvlgari ancient coin curb link chain necklace in 18K yellow gold. Total weight 78.6 grams
Five strand diamond faceted bead necklace, with a 14K white gold and diamond accented clasp. Necklace length 17 1/2”
Buccellati Tahitian pearl and diamond signed necklace in 18K white gold, featuring (110) diamonds weighing 1.57 ct. and (1) 12.9mm grey Tahitian cultured pearl
Pair of Mabe pearl and 18K yellow gold pierced clip earrings with Omega backs. Designed by Craig Drake
Orange sapphire and diamond ring in 14K yellow gold, featuring (1) 2.19 ct. oval mixed cut orange sapphire surrounded by (91) tapered baguette and round full cut diamonds, total diamond weight 2.60 ct.
Tanzanite and diamond ring in 18K gold, surrounded by 0.28 ct. of full cut round diamonds.
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Blue sapphire and diamond ballerina style ring in 14K yellow gold, featuring a 1.50 ct. oval shaped blue sapphire, (14) round cut and (24) tapered baguette cut diamonds. Total diamond weight 2.34 ct.
Diamond ring mounted in 18K white gold, set with (1) rectangular modified brilliant cut diamond (EGL report Stating: Fancy Light Yellow/VS-1), weighing 1.50 ct., enhanced by round, baguette and tapered baguette cut diamonds weighing in total 1.97 ct.
Tiffany & Co. three stone diamond ring in platinum, with center 1.25 ct. oval brilliant cut diamond between (2) oval brillliant cut diamonds. Includes GIA and Tiffany reports.
Bvlgari ancient coin cable link chain bracelet in 18K yellow gold. Total bracelet weight 44.7 grams
Enameled hunting case pocket watch of 18k yellow gold, key wind, ‘’Moulinie, Geneve’’ cylinder escapement 8 jewel movement #4890.
Shreve & Co. open face pocket watch in 14K gold, Longines Watch Co. 17 jewel movement #2275881. Pocket watch weighs 53.4 grams.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual automatic wristwatch circa 1970. With a gold capped stainless steel case, gold-filled bracelet attached. Including papers and boxes.
Gentleman’s Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date GMT-Master II automatic wristwatch in 18K yellow gold and stainless steel. With manual and boxes.
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Buccellati signed bracelet in platinum, having textured oval links and a clasp of 18K white gold. Bracelet length 7 1/2”
Pair of diamond chandelier earrings in 18K white gold, having in total (64) round full cut diamonds weighing 1.04 ct.
Diamond ring in platinum, highlighting (6) round cut diamond accents flanking a brilliant Old European cut diamond weighing 0.99 ct. (GIA stating I color, VS1 clarity).
Citrine and diamond earrings; mounted in 18K gold with (2) pear shape citrines, total weight 14.48 ct., surmounted by (14) round diamonds, total weight 1.60 ct.
Diamond solitaire screw back earrings of 14K yellow gold, featuring Round Brilliant cut diamonds, weighing in total 1.31 ct
Jadeite and diamond ring in platinum, center set with (1) oval jadeite and accented with (20) round diamonds and (10) tapered baguette diamonds. Total diamond weight 0.70 ct.
Diamond line bracelet in 14K white gold, featuring (42) round cut diamonds, weighing in total 5.00 ct. Bracelet length 7 5/8”.
Lady’s diamond engagement ring in platinum, featuring (1) princess cut diamond (AIG report stating: H color, SI2 clarity), weighing 1.03 ct and (8) round cut diamonds weighing in total 0.28 ct
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