OAKLAND, Calif. – Clars Auction Gallery will offer a strong and diverse selection of fine and decorative art, furniture and jewelry in its Dec. 5-6, 2009 sale. Internet live bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.com.
Topping the fine art section is a striking painting by 19th century British artist Margaret Sarah Carpenter. Titled Portrait of a Young Beauty (lot 2186), the artwork depicts a young woman in a romantic costume, her face bathed in an ethereal light. The painting is ready for its closeup and carries a pre-auction estimate of $6,000-8,000.
Another standout of the art sale is La Mer (Homage a Claude Debussy), an oil painting by 20th century Californian artist John M. Saccaro. Offered at $8,000-12,000, the circa-1960 abstract painting (lot 2186) will round out an art sale that also features original print works by Richard Diebenkorn, Rufino Tamayo and Pablo Picasso.
December’s auction will also feature impressive examples in the furniture and decorative arts categories. A finely carved German 19th-century Renaissance Revival center table (lot 2301) will be offered with a pre-auction estimate of $3,000-5,000, as will a Georg Jensen sterling silver footed centerpiece bowl with grape cluster handles (lot 2522).
Clars will also offer a fine array of antique and Oriental rugs, including a circa-1900 Persian Kashan rug with taupe ground (lot 2174), estimated at $1,500-2,500.
Jewelry for sale this weekend includes a stunning diamond ballerina ring in platinum, set with a 1.12-carat oval diamond and baguette-cut diamond accents (lot 3007), estimated at $6,000-8,000. A second diamond and platinum ring, set with a 1.51 carat diamond and diamond accents (lot 3000), is estimated at $5,000-7,000.
Clars’ auction event also features several special collections, notably a collection of paper currency including a 1934 Hawaiian Brown Seal $5 bill and an extensive selection of Roseville pottery.
For additional information on any lot in the sale, call 888-339-7600. Visit the fully illustrated catalog and sign up to bid absentee or live via the Internet through www.LiveAuctioneers.com.
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