Aug. 10-11 sales at Clars span Asian art, jewelry and furniture

Chinese Ming dynasty cloisonne enameled gilt bronze meiping vase, estimated at $6,000-$9,000. Image courtesy of Clars Auction Gallery
Chinese Ming dynasty cloisonne enameled gilt bronze meiping vase, estimated at $6,000-$9,000. Image courtesy of Clars Auction Gallery

Chinese Ming dynasty cloisonne enameled gilt bronze meiping vase, estimated at $6,000-$9,000. Image courtesy of Clars Auction Gallery

OAKLAND, Calif. – Clars Auction Gallery will hold back-to-back sales in August: a Summer Fine Jewelry & Timepieces auction on Thursday, August 10, and a Design + Art + Fine Asian Art sale on Friday, August 11. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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LA design marketplace consigns prizes to Abell auction, May 20-21

Alice Baber, ‘Storm of the Rainbow,’ estimated at $20,000-$30,000. Image courtesy of Abell Auction Co.

 

Alice Baber, ‘Storm of the Rainbow,’ estimated at $20,000-$30,000. Image courtesy of Abell Auction Co.
Alice Baber, ‘Storm of the Rainbow,’ estimated at $20,000-$30,000. Image courtesy of Abell Auction Co.

LOS ANGELES – An assortment of coveted items from the design marketplace Fat Chance Los Angeles and the personal favorites of its founder, Jeff Schuerholz, will highlight Abell Auction Co.’s Fine Art, Jewelry & Fine Furnishings sale on Saturday, May 20, and Sunday, May 21. Bidding starts at 9 am Pacific time each day of the online auction, which features more than 500 lots. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Perfectly pink diamond shone brightest at Heritage’s $4.8M sale

Fancy Vivid pink diamond ring, $187,500. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Fancy Vivid pink diamond ring, $187,500. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Fancy Vivid pink diamond ring, $187,500. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

DALLAS – Colored diamonds stole the show during Heritage Auctions’ Holiday Fine Jewelry Signature® Auction on December 12, leading the event to a total of $4,850,511.

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Inspired holiday gift ideas abound at Clars, Dec. 16-18

Napoleone Martinuzzi Incaminciato vase, estimated at $8,000-$12,000
Napoleone Martinuzzi Incaminciato vase, estimated at $8,000-$12,000

OAKLAND, Calif. – Clars Auction Gallery will host two sales in mid-December: a Winter Fine Jewelry and Timepieces Auction on Friday, December 16, and a Winter Design + Art + Asian Art Auction on Sunday, December 18. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Texas estate jewelry dazzled at Heritage’s $4.7M jewelry auction

Van Cleef & Arpels sapphire ring, $187,500
Van Cleef & Arpels sapphire ring, $187,500
Van Cleef & Arpels sapphire ring, $187,500

DALLAS – The annual Holiday Jewelry Signature® Auction became the capstone event of the best year ever recorded in fine jewelry at Heritage Auctions. This last Signature® jewelry event of the year surpassed estimates to reach a total of $4.7 million – boosting total 2021 jewelry sales beyond $21 million, a 52% increase from the 2019 total of $13.8 million.

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