Clars Auction
October 15 & 16
5644 Telegraph Ave. Oakland, CA 94609
www.clars.com
info@clars.com
888-339-7600 (toll free)
510-428-0100 (local)

OAKLAND, CALIF.– The October 16 auction at Clars will feature a wide range of fine art, Asian Art, furniture and decorative arts and jewelry.

Offered will be a monumental work by Nathan Oliveira (American, 1928-2010) titled, “Wing-Owl,” 1996 ($20/30,000). This large oil on canvas (50 by 42 inches) was part of a series the artist was commissioned to create for Stanford University in the 1990s. It was also featured in Architectural Digest magazine in December 1999.

Offered in its entirely for the first time at auction, Richard Diebenkorn’s (American, 1922-1993), “Six Soft Ground Etchings,” a suite of six prints will be offered at $15/25,000. This rare group of etchings comes from the collection of the assistant printmaker on this project published by Crown Point Press in 1978.

There will be a selection of sterling silver in the auction, including a large Wallace Grande Baroque sterling silver flatware service, 196 pieces ($5/7,000).

Also to be offered is a Heyn carousel horse ($2/4,000) and an Hermes “Attelage” flatware set ($1,5/2,000).

The Asian art department offers a large Chinese embroidered “dragon” wall panel ($3/5,000). The panel features two pairs of dragons chasing a flaming pearl and one dragon in the center with a fierce expression. While the dragons symbolize royal status and power, the bats and Shou medallions surrounding them represents longevity and prosperity. The jewelry department will have a selection of items, including a gemstone and 18K brooch by Hammerman Brothers ($1/2,000).

Bidding is available by phone, absentee bid and live online at Live.Clars.com and through Liveauctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. Clars Auction Gallery is at 5644 Telegraph Avenue. For information, 510-428-0100 or www.Clars.com.

1. Richard Diebenkorn (American, 1922-1993), Six Soft Ground Etchings, 1978, suite of six etchings, 40″ x 26″ (one shown).
2. Hermes “Attelage” flatware set.
3. Nathan Oliveira (American, 1928-2010), Wing-Owl, 1996, oil on canvas, 50″ x 42″. Note: This painti ng was featured in Architectural Digest (December 1999).
4. A diamond and eighteen karat white gold bracelet.
5. A gemstone and eighteen karat gold brooch, Hammerman Brothers.
6. A Georgian diamond and eighteen karat gold pendant brooch.
7. Chinese famille verte fish bowl.
8. Wallace Grande Baroque sterling silver flatware service, 196 pieces.
9. Heyn carousel horse, circa 1910. 10. Chinese embroidered ‘dragon’ hanging panel.