Clars is thrilled to host our November Jewelry, Furniture & Asian Art Auction, set for Friday, November 22nd at 9:30 AM PST. To be offered an exceptional array of jewelry, furniture, decorative arts and asian art. Clars Jewlery department will offer a captivating array of exquisite jewelry to suit every taste. From timeless pearls and dazzling diamonds to distinctive statement pieces in jade and gold, the collection is designed to appeal to a range of tastes. Notable items up for auction include exquisite unmounted diamonds, platinum brooches, and luxury timepieces from esteemed brands such as Vacheron Constantin and Longines. In the Furniture & Decorative Arts Department, standout offerings from the Bay Area include Arts & Crafts designs from Getty's Temple of Wings in Berkeley, CA and Joseph Minutoli?s cast stone sculpture maquettes for San Francisco?s Palace of Fine Arts Rotunda. Other highlights feature Levantine inlaid furniture, Flemish tapestries, and sterling silver pieces, as well as Tiffany Studios glass, Wedgwood fairyland luster, and 19th-century English ceramics and tiles. The Modern and Contemporary collection includes Paul Evans cabinets, custom Art Deco-style furniture, and notable Studio glass and ceramics. Additional items include rugs and carpets, Pre-Columbian pottery, African tribal carvings, and indigenous artworks, making this an expansive and engaging auction. The Asian Art Department will present an eye-catching Chinese fresco fragment, likely originating from a temple and dating from the Yuan to early Ming dynasties, showcasing Buddhist figures. Other highlights include a Tibetan parcel-gilt bronze figure of Vajrapani, one of Buddha?s primary protectors and guides, and four 17th/18th-century Chinese huanghuali fragments from a mirror stand, skillfully carved with dragon and lingzhi motifs, suggesting an imperial background. Bidding is available by phone, absentee bid, live online and in person.
Preview will be held November 20th from 1 – 5 pm PST.
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A Tibetan thangka representing Shakyamuni

4629
A Tibetan thangka representing Shakyamuni
Est.
$300 - $500
Sold
$150
A Tibetan thangka representing Vajravarahi

4630
A Tibetan thangka representing Vajravarahi
Est.
$200 - $400
Sold
$200
A Tibetan thangka representing Buddha

4630A
A Tibetan thangka representing Buddha
Est.
$1,000 - $1,500
Sold
$900
A Tibetan thangka representing the four-armed Avalokitesvara

4631
A Tibetan thangka representing the four-armed Avalokitesvara
Est.
$200 - $400
Sold
$100
A Himalayan thangka representing Guru Myima Ozer

4632
A Himalayan thangka representing Guru Myima Ozer
Est.
$400 - $600
Sold
$225
A Tibetan thangka depicting a Wheel of Life

4635
A Tibetan thangka depicting a Wheel of Life
Est.
$200 - $400
Sold
$125
A Tibetan thangka representing the Green Tara

4636
A Tibetan thangka representing the Green Tara
Est.
$200 - $400
Sold
$125
A Mongolian thangka representing King Gesar

4637
A Mongolian thangka representing King Gesar
Est.
$500 - $700
Sold
$400
Burmese red and gold lacquered guardian

4638
Burmese red and gold lacquered guardian
Est.
$400 - $600
Passed
A Burmese gilt marble figure of Buddha

4639
A Burmese gilt marble figure of Buddha
Est.
$1,000 - $1,500
Sold
$550
A pair of Chinese stone guardian lions

4640
A pair of Chinese stone guardian lions
Est.
$600 - $900
Passed
Sung Jae Choi (South Korean, born 1962) - 'Buncheon' jar

4642
Sung Jae Choi (South Korean, born 1962) - 'Buncheon' jar
Est.
$500 - $700
Sold
$250
A Japanese relief decorated low bowl

4643
A Japanese relief decorated low bowl
Est.
$400 - $600
Passed
(lot of 2) Otagaki Rengetsu pottery objects

4644
(lot of 2) Otagaki Rengetsu pottery objects
Est.
$600 - $900
Passed
(lot of 6) Japanese lacquered portable Buddhist shrines and figures

4645
(lot of 6) Japanese lacquered portable Buddhist shrines and figures
Est.
$500 - $700
Sold
$375
(lot of 3) Thai gilt bronze figure of Buddha

4646
(lot of 3) Thai gilt bronze figure of Buddha
Est.
$300 - $500
Sold
$325
Chinese cloisonne enamel mandarin duck

4650
Chinese cloisonne enamel mandarin duck
Est.
$300 - $500
Passed
Chinese cloisonne enamel lidded vase

4651
Chinese cloisonne enamel lidded vase
Est.
$600 - $900
Sold
$400
Chinese cloisonne enamel and hardstone flower with stand

4652
Chinese cloisonne enamel and hardstone flower with stand
Est.
$400 - $600
Sold
$1,100
(lot of 4) Chinese huanghuali mirror stand panels

4653
(lot of 4) Chinese huanghuali mirror stand panels
Est.
$1,500 - $2,500
Sold
$1,000
Chinese yellow ground dragon and cloud pattern brocade

4654
Chinese yellow ground dragon and cloud pattern brocade
Est.
$500 - $700
Sold
$1,200
Chinese apricot yellow imperial lantern pattern brocade

4656
Chinese apricot yellow imperial lantern pattern brocade
Est.
$400 - $600
Sold
$1,000
(lot of 2) Chinese embroidered panels

4657
(lot of 2) Chinese embroidered panels
Est.
$300 - $500
Sold
$175
Chinese embroidered blue-ground 'dragon' panel

4658
Chinese embroidered blue-ground 'dragon' panel
Est.
$800 - $1,200
Sold
$13,000
Chinese gilt embroidered official rank badge

4659
Chinese gilt embroidered official rank badge
Est.
$500 - $700
Sold
$1,100
Chinese embroidered red-ground and gilt-thread wall hanging

4660
Chinese embroidered red-ground and gilt-thread wall hanging
Est.
$500 - $700
Sold
$325
(lot of 2) Chinese cut velvet panels

4661
(lot of 2) Chinese cut velvet panels
Est.
$400 - $600
Sold
$200
A Tibetan parcel-gilt bronze figure of Vajrapani

4662
A Tibetan parcel-gilt bronze figure of Vajrapani
Est.
$1,000 - $1,500
Passed
Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Yama Dharmaraja

4663
Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Yama Dharmaraja
Est.
$500 - $700
Passed