Lark Mason Associates – Property Of An Americana Collector Part I Online Auction
January 10-26, 2023
210 W. Mill Street New Braunfels, TX 78130
www.iGavelAuctions.com

NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS — From an elaborately embroidered Qing dynasty Chinese robe to a maquette of the Martin Luther King Jr bronze after William Tarr, Lark Mason Associates is presenting the first in a series of multiple sales from the property of an American collector — now open for bidding on iGavelAuctions.com through January 26.

Said Lark Mason, “With highlights reflecting a wide swathe of cultures, including Chinese, Japanese, South Asian, Central Asian, African, American, this single-owner sale features items from the curated collection of an American connoisseur whose tastes and interests are united by two themes — pattern and design.”

Among the eclectic offerings is a collection of elaborately embroidered and appliqued Chinese robes — many of which date from the Qing dynasty — bed covers, shawls, rank badges and panels as well as Japanese kimonos and silk obi. Among the most outstanding is a blue silk 12-symbol semiformal Kesi robe.

Alongside the Asian textiles is a selection of jewelry by Native American designers, featuring a Matthew Charley cuff, a Begay Navajo silver cuff, an Alvin Yellowhorse turquoise and silver pendant, a Lee and Mary Weebothee turquoise mounted silver Zuni choker, a Little Elk totem brooch, a large Chris Charley sterling turquoise and silver pendant necklace, Mary Marie bracelet and earring set and a Guatemalan red glass beaded chachal.

Additional pieces include an 18K Patek Philippe & Co for John M. Bonnet gold-cased lady’s pocket watch, which was the first keyless winding and hand-setting watch system that debuted at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London, a 14K white gold and graduated diamond bracelet, a 14K tri-colored gold Bird on Branch cartouche ring, a 14K white gold pear-shaped diamond cluster ring, a Tiffany & Co ruby inset sterling and gold compact, a Percy Edwards enameled brooch and a selection of cameo brooches.

Another important highlight, offered to coincide with Martin Luther King Jr Day, is a maquette of the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial cube bronze. The iconic sculpture by William Tarr stands in front of Martin Luther King Junior Educational Campus Cube on Tenth Avenue in Manhattan.

A selection of Louis Vuitton pieces such as a wardrobe trunk, Keepall Bandouliere 55 duffel bags, suitcases and purses will be available as will signature handbags by Judith Leiber and Fendi.

Furniture and decorative arts run the gamut from the 1960s — including a pair of lily-shaped Getsuen velvet chairs by Masanori Umeda, the 1960s Japanese designer who was a member of the Memphis design group — to a selection of Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century sofas, chairs, chests and tables, including a rococo hardwood sofa and two chairs; a Seventeenth Century European baroque chest; a large European painted wood chest; a European giltwood mirror; and a European paper mache tilt-top table. Rounding out the sale are central Asian and Chinese rugs and a group of Navajo rugs.

The items are on view in the New Braunfels, Texas, salesroom at 210 West Mill Street, which is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm. For information, www.igavelauctions.com or 212-289-5588.

Exhibition in Texas Gallery
210 W. Mill Street New Braunfels, TX 78130
January 10-26, 2023 Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
Contact: Libby@larkmasonassociates.com
Auction includes:
Imperial Chinese Textiles, Patek Philippe Pocket Watch, William Tarr MLK Memorial Maquette, and Objects of Luxury