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Works attributed to Zhang Daqian to be sold at Clars Dec. 17

Tom Hoepf
Tom Hoepf
Zhang Daqian
Attributed to Zhang Daqian (Chinese, 1899-1983), ‘Album of Still Lifes’ will be offered with an estimate of $50,000-$70,000. Clars Auction Gallery image

OAKLAND, Calif. – Clars Auction Gallery will present their monthly auction of Fine Art, Decorative Art, Furniture, Jewelry/Timepieces and Asian Art Auction on Dec. 16-17. Important Asian art and Antiques will be the highlight of this sale complemented by an impressive selection of fine art, including pieces from the private collection of Dr. Phil Zimbardo, Prof. Emeritus, Stanford University, and the exciting Atomic Era NASA collection from the estate of Ray Larson, former vice president and lead engineer of Rockwell International. Absentee and Internet bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

Works attributed to Zhang Daqian (Chinese, 1899-1983) available in the auction include Album of Still Lifes. The work consists of eight ink and color on paper pages depicting such subjects as flowers, fruits and vegetables. Each work has a colophon bearing the signature and seal and some bearing the collector’s seal ‘Dingshan zhen cang’ (Chen Dingshan, 1897-1987). This work will be offered with an estimate of $50,000-$70,000. Clars presented a collection of eight scrolls by Zhang Daqian at their June 2017 auction. Offered with an estimate of $200,000-$400,000, the scrolls commanded the exceptional price of $2.8 million.

Another highlight in this category’s offerings will be a Chinese hanging panel inset with four porcelain plaques, each etched and highlighted in black pigment. Each bears the signature “Houci, Fang Zhenji” as well as the seal “Fang Zhenji”’ or “Houci.” These will be offered with an estimate of $15,000-$25,000.

A collection of highly desirable Chinese huanghuali furniture will be presented. This collection includes an elaborately carved clothing cabinet estimated at $15,000-$25,000. In addition, horseshoe-back armchairs, a wine table, a low table, a settee with lattice back rail and arms, will each carry an estimate of $10,000-$15,000.

Zhang Daqian
This huanghuali clothing cabinet will be a highlight of these offerings coming to the sale with an estimate of $15,000-$25,000. Clars Auction Gallery image

Artworks from Dr. Zimbardo’s collection include a rare lithograph in colors by Marc Chagall (French/Russian, 1887-1985). Titled And you wove for your tender neck seductive garlands of ravishing flowers, 1967, from In the Land of the Gods, the artwork will be offered with an estimate of $20,000-$25,000.

Zhang Daqian
This rare lithograph in colors by Marc Chagall (French/Russian, 1887-1985) titled ‘And you wove for your tender neck seductive garlands of ravishing flowers,’ 1967, from ‘In the Land of the Gods,’ will be offered with an estimate of $20,000-$25,000. Clars Auction Gallery image

Another rare print by Joan Miro (Spanish, 1893-1983) will be offered. Titled Barbara dans la Nuit, 1967, this etching and aquatint in colors carries an estimate of $10,000-$15,000.

Zhang Daqian
This rare print by Joan Miro (Spanish, 1893-1983) titled ‘Barbara dans la Nuit,’ 1967, carries an estimate of $10,000-$15,000. Clars Auction Gallery image

Property from Ray Larson includes a detailed and accurate Apollo-Soyuz Test project 1/50 model and a docking pin prototype. This special collection includes artifacts and ephemera from Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttle missions, with rare heat shield fragments, plugs, original briefing packets, photographs, 8mm film reels and slides.

Zhang Daqian
This exciting NASA collection from the property of Ray Larson, former vice president and lead engineer of Rockwell International, will be offered on Sunday, Dec. 17.. Clars Auction Gallery image

Also to be offered will be a collection of porcelain table services sold to benefit the Sonoma County Fire Victims, consisting of Versace meets Rosenthal, Royal Crown Derby “Old Imari” and “Aves Gold” patterns.

Clars’ Fine Art, Decorative Art, Furniture, Jewelry/Timepieces and Asian Art Auction will be Dec. 16 and 17. The sales will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. Pacific time on Saturday and Sunday. For details email info@clars.com.

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