Prominent collections contribute to I.M. Chait auction July 28

Antique Chinese jadeite Buddha's hand, 19th century, 8 1/8 inches. Estimate: $35,000-$40,000. I.M. Chait Gallery / Auctioneers image.

Tom Hoepf

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – More than 500 exceptional lots from prominent estates will be sold Sunday, July 28, at I.M. Chait Gallery / Auctioneers’ Asian and International Fine Arts Auction. LiveAuctioneers.com will provide Internet live bidding. The auction will begin at 1 p.m. Pacific.

Featured will be:

– Early Chinese ceramics selected from the collections of Arthur M. Sackler and Else Sackler;

– Collection of Chinese jades and various antiques from a Malibu Broad Beach estate previously purchased from Sotheby’s Chicago;

– Important group of gemstone carved animals including ruby and aquamarine;

– Chinese and Japanese antiques, together with antique and vintage jewelry from Boston and Laguna Niguel estates;

– European and Japanese antiques including several fine paper screens, together with Continental paintings and Georg Jensen silver from a Midwest collection;

– Antique Chinese porcelains from Beverly Hills and St. Louis Collections;

– Finely carved ivories and Chinese furniture from an Arizona Collection;

– Important Chinese, Moghul and Indian art from the Hubert Eaton Collection;

– Numerous netsuke and snuff bottles from several American Collections.