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Please join us October
11-13, 2014 for our Outstanding October 3-Day Auction Including Property from the David C. and Sarajean Ruttenberg Collection (Chicago, IL), the Gerber Estate (Reno, NV), Barclay Simpson Fine Arts Gallery (Lafayette, CA), Eastbay SPCA, Jan Shrem Collection, plus other Collections, Estates and Institutions throughout the Western United States
Since 2001, Clars Auction Gallery has sold more than $140 million of Fine Art, Furnishings, Jewelry, Vehicles and Collectibles! The September Auction was the highest grossing September sale in Clars’ 42 year history and completes our fiscal year, with an impressive 57% increase in sales over the prior record year. We wish to thank our Buyers and Consignors, as well as our exemplary staff, for making this possible!
SATURDAY & SUNDAY OCTOBER 11th -12th at 9:30 a.m. MONDAY OCTOBER 13th at 1:30 p.m. Previews: October 10th 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday & Sunday beginning at 9 a.m., Monday starting at 1 p.m. or by appointment the week before the auction.
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Upcoming Auctions 2014: 2015: November 15-17 December 13-15
January 17-19 February 21-23 March 21-23 April 25-27 May 30-June 1 June 27-29
Arthur William Best (American/Canadian, 1859-1935) “Yosemite,” oil on canvas, 30” x 48”
Circle of Francisco de Zurbaran (Spanish, 1598-1664), Portrait of a Saint, oil on canvas, 40” x 30”
Pasquale Celommi (Italian, 1851-1928), Portrait of a Swordsman, oil on canvas, 11.5” x 8.5”
Johannes Bartholomäus Duntze (German, 1823-1895), Winter Village Scene with Figures Skating on a Lake, 1870, oil on canvas, 23.5” x 34.25”
Nikolai Sinezouboff (Russian, 1891 - 1956), Still Life with Flowers in a Vase, 1959, oil on panel, 16” x 12”
C. Briand (19th century), “Blumenzauber,” oil on panel, 20” x 10.5”
Johann Frederik Cornelis Scherrewitz (Dutch, 1868-1951), Figures and Boats on the Beach, oil on panel, 18.75” x 26.5”
Osip Emmanuelovich Braz (Russian, 1873-1936), Still Life with Copper Pot, Apples and Green Bottle, oil on canvas, 17.75” x 20.25”
Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (American, 1819-1905), “Pastoral Scene,” oil on canvas, 9.5” x 12”
Attributed to Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (British/Dutch, 1836-1912), “Portrait of Whittaker Thompson, oil on canvas, 30” x 24”
Ivan Trusz (Ukrainian, 1869-1941), Sunset on the Harbor, oil on canvas, 18.75” x 29.5”
Louis Comfort Tiffany (American, 1848-1933), Views of Jerusalem from Golan Heights, two watercolors on paper, 6” x 13”/4.5” x 13.25” (one shown)
George (Smith) Armfield (British, 1808-1893), Dogs at Play in the Barn, oil on canvas, 20” x 24”
Circle of John Hoppner (British, 1758-1810), Portrait of a Lady, oil on canvas, 43.75” x 33.75”
Jules Dupré (French, 1811-1889), Cattle Grazing at Dusk, oil on panel, 14.5” x 18”
Anselmo Guinea y Ugalde (Spanish, 1854-1906), Battle Scene with Soldier, 1882, watercolor, 30” x 21.25”
George E. Raum (American, b. 1846), “The Sphinx of Egypt in Moonlight,” 1896, oil on canvas, 45.25” x 64.5”
William Edward Norton (American, 1843-1916), Villagers Greeting the Fishermen, watercolor, 12” x 15.5”
Fine Arts
Dines Carlsen (American, 1901-1966), Still Life with Vase from Kangxi Period (1722), oil on canvas, 20” x 24”
Reginald E. Nickerson (American, b. 1915), “The American Schooner, William Phillips, Entering Hong Kong,” oil on canvas, 22.25” x 36.25”
Paul Grimm (American, 1891-1974), “Harbor Activity,” oil on canvas board, 16” x 20”
Conrad Buff (American, 1886-1975), Still Life with Poppies, oil on board, 12” x 16”
Frank William Cuprien (American, 1871-1948), Crashing Waves, oil on canvas, 24” x 30”
Maurice Braun (American, 1877-1941), California Splendor, circa 1920, oil on canvas, 26” x 20”
Astley David Middleton (A.D.M.) Cooper (American, 1856-1924), Fishing in the Redwoods, 1919, oil on canvas, 96.5” x 72.25”
Marjorie Jane Reed (American, 1915-1996), ‘’The Jackass Stage at Vallecitos,’’ oil on canvas, 18” x 24” (one of 2 to be offered)
Upcoming Artists
November 15-16 Julio de Diego Carlos Mérida (American, 1900-1979), (Guatemalan, 1895-1984), Sewing Señorita with Gato, “Dos Hermanos y una Bola Azul,” 1929, oil on canvas, 1932, 30” x 22.5” 14” x 11”
David Davidovich Burliuk (Russian, 1882-1967), Untitled (Abstract), mixed media on board, 12” x 12”
Cindy Sherman (American, b. 1954), Doll with Mask, 1987, chromogenic print, 24” x 17.5”
Rufino Tamajo (Mexican, 1899-1991), “Cruz de hierro, El Gimnasta (Iron Cross, The Gymnast),” lithograph in colors, 23.5” x 30.75”
Isaac Friedlander (American, 1890-1968), “Merry Go Round,” 1932, engraving, 11.75” x 10”
Mariano Cornejo (Argentinian, b. 1962), “Chacarera No. 1” and “Charcarera No. 2,” 2001, mixed medias on paper, 44” x 29.5” (one shown)
Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889-1975), Back from the Fields, 1945, lithograph, 9.5” x 12.75”
Robert Arneson Daniel de Blieck Bernardus Johannes Blommers Chen Chi Richard Diebenkorn Do Quang Em Jean-Léon Gérôme Morris Graves Melbourne H. Hardwick Isaac Israels Elisée Maclet Reginald Marsh Joan Miro Roland Petersen Edmond Marie Petitjean Pablo Picasso Ed Ruscha Wayne Thiebaud Emmanuel Victor Auguste Marie de la Villéon
Guy Carleton Wiggins William T. Wiley
Asian and Decorative Arts
Chinese enameled export covered urns, Qing dynasty, 19”h
Chinese polychrome soapstone scholar, 7.25”h
Japanese patinated bronze lion, 30.25”w Two Himalayan wooden manuscript covers decorated with tendrils amid lozenges, 28”w x 10.75”h Provenance: From the estate of Edward Gerber
Pair of Chinese porcelain planters with legendary figures, Republic period, 7.6” x 7.8”
Collection of Chinese blue and white porcelain
Large French gilt bronze mounted portrait box, 5.5”h x 12”w x 9.5”d
Group of Chinese scholar’s items
Boston Society of Arts and Crafts hammered copper and enamel decorated covered vessel
French champleve regulator clock, retailed by Tiffany and Co. New York, 16”h x 9.25”w x 6”d
Himalayan painted thangkas, Four-armed Penden Lhamo, 19th/early 20th century, 41” × 28” Provenance: From the estate of Edward Gerber
Tiffany Studios, New York, pair of patinated bronze ‘Cobra’ candlesticks
Selection of Native American objects including baskets, pottery and kachina dolls, (to be offered Saturday)
Collection of Pre-Columbian figures and vessels
Tiffany Studios, New York, favrile vase
Newcomb College art pottery vase, executed in 1914, 8.5”h
Selection of antiquities including Greek, Roman, Egyptian and Etruscan urns, amphoras and figures, Provenance: Locus Science Fiction Foundation
Neoclassical style gilt bronze figural chenets, 14.5”h
Austrian, Royal Vienna style tea set Motorist’s vanity case, circa 1930, 13.5”h x 18”w x 8.75”d
Collection of Diego Rivera ephemera, photographs and letters
French Sevres style ormolu mounted covered urn, late 19th / early 20th century, 17”h x 9.5”w
English four piece Sterling Victorian hot beverage service, London, 1840 Henry Leman percussion long gun, 1840 -1860, barrel 41”l, overall 57”l
French ormolu mounted enamel decorated footed tray, 3.5”h x 12.5”w x 7.5”d
Royal Vienna porcelain cabinet plate, late 19th century, plate 9.5”w, overall 17.5” square
To be offered Saturday
Collection of mystery novels, including works by John Dickson Carr, Tony Hillerman, Dashiell Hammett, and Ross MacDonald, Provenance: Locus Science Fiction Foundation/ Charles N. Brown Collection.
Selection of vintage and Golden Age comic books including Spiderman, X-Men, and The Avengers
Furniture
Auction Highlights Saturday, October 11 • Asian Paintings, Ceramics, Jade, Metal work, Hardstone Carvings, Furniture, and Religious Works of Art • American and Continental Fine Art, Photography, Sculptures, and Prints • Assorted Silver, Ceramics, Crystal, and other Decoratives • Large Collection of Mystery Books and Novels • Furniture and Rugs • Fine and Costume Jewelry • Books, Records, Native American Objects and Collectibles Sunday, October 12 • Contemporary, Modern and Classic Paintings, Photography, Prints, and Sculptures • Fine Continental Porcelains, plus Art Glass, Crystal and China • 18th, 19th and 20th Century European and American Furniture • Sterling Silver Flatware and Hollowware • Antiquities and Pre-Columbian Pieces • Persian and other Antique and Newer Rugs • Fine Jewelry and Timepieces • Chinese Jade and Hardstone Carvings, Furniture, Ceramics, Scholar’s Objects, Metalwork, Chinese Paintings, Textiles, Japanese Woodblock Prints and Buddhist Works of Art Monday, October 13 • Furniture, Art, Rugs, Collectibles, and Decorative Items
Design Institute of America dining suite, table: 90.5”w x 48.5”d x 29.5”h
Hollywood Regency silver mounted ballroom settee, 46”h x 50”w
Pair of American Art Deco torchieres executed by Artistic Brass Co., New York, circa 1920
Selection of Mid Century furniture including Knoll ‘Barcelona’ chairs and occasional table
To be offered
Saturday
Selection of Caucasian carpets
Italian commodino, 18th century, Provenance: Property of Jan Shrem Austrian 18th century burl inlaid armoire, 75”h x 55”w x 26.5”d
Fully furnished 1/12th scale doll house by master craftsman Jim Connor, 47”h x 89”w x 37”d
Dessin Fournir grey wool sofa, 28”h x 66”w x 34”d
Selection of Gump’s San Francisco Victorian gesso frame molds
Selection of Arts and Crafts furniture including a settle, circa 1910, 34”h x 72”w x 30”d
Art Nouveau mahogany armoire, 103”h x 54”w x 10”d
Jewelry & Timepieces
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A Traditional East Indian gemstone, 22k gold and Jaipur enamel jewelry suite B Multi-colored gemstone, diamond, 18k yellow and white gold flower brooch C South Sea cultured pearl and diamond pendant necklace D Victorian 14k yellow gold necklace E Retro 18k yellow gold necklace and earring suite F Pair of South Sea cultured pearl, diamond and 18k white gold earrings G Jadeite diamond and 14k white gold ring, jadeite measures approximately 11.7 X 8.9 X 3.78 mm, diamonds total approximately 1.37 cts. H Edwardian diamond, freshwater pearl, platinum and 18k yellow gold pendant-brooch
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I Gemstone and 18k yellow gold lion brooch
Q Tanzanite, diamond and sterling silver bangle bracelet
J Pear cut diamond and platinum ring, highlighting a pear cut diamond weighing approximately 2.01 cts.
R Retro 18k yellow gold bracelet
K Rose cut diamond and 18k white gold ring, centering one oval rose cut diamond weighing approximately 2.10 cts.
S Ethiopian opal, diamond and sterling silver bangle bracelet
L Ruby and 14k yellow gold ring, total weight of rubies is approximately 4.05 cts.
T Diamond, platinum and 14k yellow gold bangle bracelet
M Jadeite, enamel, pearl and 14k yellow gold brooch, accompanied by Mason-Kay report, stating ‘A’ jade
U Lady’s Vacheron & Constantin diamond and 18k yellow gold wristwatch, 1940’s
N Diamond and 14k yellow gold ring, featuring an old European cut diamond weighing approximately 2.00 cts.
V Lady’s Rolex Datejust diamond and 18k yellow gold wristwatch, Ref. 6917, Circa 1979
O Diamond, 18k white and rose gold ring
W Gentleman’s Rolex GMT-Master II stainless steel wristwatch, Ref. 16710, Circa 2007
P Art Deco diamond and platinum ring, highlighting two old European cut diamonds totaling approximately 2.16 cts.
X Gentleman’s IWC GTS chronograph day-date stainless steel wristwatch, Ref. 3707