Clars Auction
January 15 & 16
www.clars.com
5644 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, CA

OAKLAND, CALIF. — Yan Hsia (Taiwanese, b 1932) moved to New York City in 1968 where his style was influenced by American Photo-Realism. One of his most desired series that exemplifies this style when he was represented at O.K. Gallery in Soho is the oil on canvas, “Pedestrian at Soho #2” (1975), which is estimated at $20/40,000. Deaccessioned from the Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, Nev., this work is sure to get much attention on Sunday, January 16, the second day of Clars Auction Gallery’s January 15-16 auction.

Another sought-after artist from the Pacific Rim is Vu Cao Đam (French/Vietnamese, 1908-2000). Born in Hanoi, Dam’s style is influenced by ancient Chinese art and captures the beauty of female figures, children and flowers in vibrant color. Dam’s oil on panel, untitled (Divinity), epitomizes this ($10/15,000).
American Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast (1857-1927) is best known for sunny beach scenes with sparkling surf. At 25 by 30 inches and estimated at $10/15,000, one of his larger works of the Atlantic Ocean, “Coastal Waves,” will be offered on January 16.

Long regarded as “the master” of late Nineteenth and early Twentieth Century Hawaiian landscapes, David Howard Hitchcock (American, 1861-1943) is represented in the sale by two paintings. Hitchcock’s style is uniquely his own, using a subtle, yet colorful palette to capture the brilliant effects of tropical light. “Hawaiian Mountain Scene with Church” and “Hawaiian Ocean Scene” are two such examples and will be offered at $7/10,000 and $4/7,000, respectively.

Clars’ decorative arts department will have a selection of silver, coins and objects of vertu, including a Chinese export silver epergne by Ning Zhao Ji, circa 1895 ($3/5,000), a 1926 $20 St Gaudens Gold PCGS MS63, valued at $2,5/4,500 and a pair of monumental Empire gilt and patinated bronze figural candelabra ($3/5,000).
There will also be a Steinway and Sons Model M baby grand piano, circa 1958 ($8/12,000).
The firm’s jewelry and timepiece department will offer a selection of diamond, colored gemstone and gold jewelry in the January 16 sale.
This sale features a variety of wardrobe staples to build up the foundation of one’s jewelry collection at accessible price points, including bridal jewelry such as a 1-carat yellow diamond white gold wedding ring set ($2/3,000); everyday diamonds, such as a pair of diamond and 14K gold earclips, as well as a colorful gemstone selection, including a pair of ruby and 14K rose gold earclips ($1,8/2,200); and a pair of multi-hue tourmaline and diamond earrings. Other wearable pieces are featured by makers such as Buccellati, represented in a Daisy sterling silver bracelet ($1,2/1,800).

Asian art will feature several important lots, including a Chinese huanghuali corner leg table ($20/40,000). The elegant simplicity of the present table is a result of its pure form and balanced proportions and defines the restrained yet sophisticated aesthetic of Ming dynasty furniture. Tables of this type were used by scholars for a variety of activities, including the execution of painting and calligraphy and for displaying objects of admiration.
Bidding for the January 15-16 auctions is available by phone, absentee bid and live online.

Clars Auction Gallery is at 5644 Telegraph Avenue. For information, www.clars.com or 510-428-0100.
888 339 7600 (toll free)
510 428 0100 (local)
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1. Vu Cao Đam (French/Vietnamese, 1908–2000), Untitled (Divinity),
oil on panel, 19″ x 14.5″. 2. Chinese huanghuali corner leg table.
3. A Queen Anne cherry highboy circa 1750. 4. Pair of Chinese doucai decorated vases. 5. A yellow diamond, diamond white gold wedding ring set. 6. A pair of ruby and fourteen karat rose gold earclips. 7. Steinway and Sons Model M baby grand piano circa 1958, serial number 361303. 8. Chinese Export silver epergne, by Ning Zhao Ji, circa 1895. 9. Yan Hsia (Taiwanese, b. 1932), Pedestrian
at Soho #2, 1975, oil on canvas, 36″ x 54″. Provenance: Deaccessioned from the Nevada Museum of Art (Reno, Nevada). 10. A pair of monumental Empire period gilt and patinated bronze candelabra (electrified). 11. David Howard Hitchcock (American, 1861–1943), Untitled (Hawaiian Mountain Scene with Church),
oil on canvas board, 11.75″ x 16″ (1 of 2). 12. Felix Ziem (French, 1821–1911), Venetian Navy, oil on canvas,
16″ x 21″. 13. 1926 $20 St. Gaudens Gold PCGS MS63. 14. A sterling silver bracelet, Daisy, Buccellati.