Clars – Winter Auctions
December 16-18
5644 Telegraph Ave., Oakland CA 94609
www.Clars.com
info@clars.com
888-339-7600 or 510-428-0100
Preview December 15th, 1-5 pm PST

OAKLAND, CALIF. — Clars will host its Winter Fine Jewelry and Timepieces Auction on Friday, December 16, beginning at 7 am. The sale includes a fine selection of diamond, colored gemstone, antique and signed jewelry.

The sale is highlighted by a selection of important diamonds, which includes a 4.01-carat VVS1 fancy yellow diamond and 18K white gold ring, estimated at $40/60,000 and a 7¾-carat old European-cut diamond ring, estimated $25/35,000. Also leading the sale is a selection of timepieces led by an early Rolex small crown Submariner wristwatch, ref 6205, estimated at $50/70,000, an 18K Patek Phillippe “Hourglass” gold wristwatch ($4/6,000) and an 18K rose gold wristwatch, Tri-Compax Chronograph, Universal Geneve ($3/5,000).

The December 17-18 auction will be led with Design, with a large selection of pottery, including several pieces by Toshiko Takaezu. Takaezu, a Hawaiian ceramicist of Japanese descent, is most well known for her “Closed forms,” four of which will be included in the sale. The largest, a “Closed Form (with rattle),” commanding a conservative estimate of $4/6,000. Other designers are Viola Frey, Jim Melchert, among other Clay Funk potters. Beyond pottery and glass, there will also be a fine collection of furniture, including a Mathews Furniture Shops fall front desk estimated at $3,5/4,500.

Clars is excited to offer one of Marc Chagall’s (French, 1887-1985) highest selling lithographs in its December sale, “Carmen,” estimated at $30/40,000. The 1966 print was an adaptation of the artist’s mural “Triumph of Music,” one of two works commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. Two ceramic pitchers by Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) titled “Visage” and “Quatre Visage,” were both produced at the Madoura de Vallauris workshop in the 1950s and have the Picasso and Madoura stamped beneath. They will be offered at $6/9,000 and $4/6,000, respectively.

Bidding is available by phone, absentee bid and live online at www.live.clars.com and through www.liveauctioneers.com and www.invaluable.com. For information, 888-339-7600.

1. After Marc Chagall (French/Russian, 1887-1985), Carmen, 1966, lithograph in colors, 40″ x 26.25″.
2. Mathews Furniture Shops Desk.
3. Napoleone Martinuzzi, lncamiciato vase.
4. Toshiko Takaezu (American/Japanese, 1922-2011), ‘Closed Forms.’
5. An early Rolex small crown Submariner wristwatch, ref 6205.
6. (lot of 3) Mg Tun Hla (Burmese, 1874-1946) watercolor paintings.
7. Chinese underglaze blue and yellow ground vase.
8. A Victorian turquoise, diamond and pearl pendant necklace.
9. Collection of Baleen baskets including antique Barrow examples; baskets by John Hensley, Marilyn and John Hank.
10. A sapphire, diamond and palladium bracelet. llffany and Co.
11. Charles and Ray Eames 670 and 671 chair and ottoman.
12. Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973), Left: Visage (A. R. 288), 1955, terre de faience pitcher, painted in colors and partially glazed, 12″ x 4″ x 5″. Right: Quatre visages (AR 436), 1959, white terre de faience pitcher with colored engobe and glaze, 9″ x 55” x 7.5″.
13. A diamond and white gold brooch, Van Cleef & Arpels.