March Auction Highlights

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Clars is pleased to announce its upcoming March 21st Furniture, Art, Jewelry & Asian Auction, beginning 9:30 AM PDT. This highly anticipated sale will showcase an exceptional selection of rare and beautiful works, offering something for every collector, from fine antiques to contemporary masterpieces.

Furniture & Decorative Arts

The Furniture & Decorative Arts segment will feature a number of standout pieces. We’ll begin with a rare Northern Baroque carved altar table with tabernacle, dating to the late 17th century, estimated at $8,000–$12,000. Fully carved with biblical reserves, this exquisite table highlights the exceptional craftsmanship of the period.


A fine and rare Northern Baroque carved altar table with tabernacle, late 17th century, fully carved with biblical reserves. Provenance: Property from the collection of Santa Sabina Center, San Rafael, and the Sisters of St. Dominic. Estimate: $7,000–$10,000
A fine and rare Northern Baroque carved altar table with tabernacle, late 17th century, fully carved with biblical reserves. Provenance: Property from the collection of Santa Sabina Center, San Rafael, and the Sisters of St. Dominic.
Estimate: $8,000–$12,000

Also featured is a Chamberlains Worcester armorial porcelain dinner service made for Sir Joseph Scott of Great Barr Hall, estimated at $4,000–$6,000. This early 19th-century set reflects the connection between the patron and the renowned Worcester factory.


A Chamberlains Worcester armorial porcelain part dinner service made for the Scott Family of Great Barr Hall, early 19th century. Estimate: $4,000–$6,000
A Chamberlains Worcester armorial porcelain part dinner service made for the Scott Family of Great Barr Hall, early 19th century.
Estimate: $4,000–$6,000

Additional highlights include a pair of English polychrome decorated ironstone potpourri urns, valued at $1,800–$2,500, and a George I gilt bronze mounted ebonized bracket clock, by John Gerrard, estimated at $1,800–$2,500. With these and other fine offerings, the auction promises an impressive array of rare and historical pieces.


A large pair of English polychrome decorated ironstone potpourri urns in the Indian Flower pattern. Estimate: $1,800–$2,500
A large pair of English polychrome decorated ironstone potpourri urns in the Indian Flower pattern.
Estimate: $1,800–$2,500
An English George I gilt bronze mounted ebonized bracket clock, John Gerrard, London, first half 18th century. Estimate: $1,800–$2,500
An English George I gilt bronze mounted ebonized bracket clock, John Gerrard, London, first half 18th century.
Estimate: $1,800–$2,500

Fine Art

Clars’ Fine Art section will feature works from diverse periods and regions. A key highlight is Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel’s Autumn, Trabuco Mountains, California, a breathtaking oil on canvas capturing the changing colors of the leaves in the foothills of California’s mountains. The painting is estimated at $8,000–$12,000.


Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel (American, 1876–1954), Autumn, Trabuco Mountains, California, oil on canvas, 26″ x 30.5″. Estimate: $8,000–$12,000
Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel (American, 1876–1954), Autumn, Trabuco Mountains, California, oil on canvas, 26″ x 30.5″.
Estimate: $8,000–$12,000

Ambera Wellmann’s surreal and emotionally charged Cloud #7, an oil on panel, offers an exploration of color and form and is estimated at $8,000–$12,000.


Ambera Wellmann (Canadian, b. 1982), Cloud #7, oil on panel, 12″ x 16″. Provenance: Purchased from the artist. Estimate: $8,000–$12,000
Ambera Wellmann (Canadian, b. 1982), Cloud #7, oil on panel, 12″ x 16″. Provenance: Purchased from the artist.
Estimate: $8,000–$12,000

Other notable works include Wolfgang Stiller’s Matchsticks, a large-scale sculpture that blends the human form with everyday objects, valued at $5,000–$7,000, and pieces by celebrated artists such as Thomas Hill, Maurice Braun, and John Frederick Kensett.


Wolfgang Stiller (German, b. 1961), <em>Matchsticks</em>, 2017, wood, polyurethane, and paint sculpture, 64.5″ x 25.5″ x 12.75″.<br><b> Estimate: $5,000–$7,000</b>
Wolfgang Stiller (German, b. 1961), Matchsticks, 2017, wood, polyurethane, and paint sculpture, 64.5″ x 25.5″ x 12.75″.
Estimate: $5,000–$7,000
Maurice Braun (American, 1877–1941), View of San Diego, oil on canvas, 16″ x 19.5″.Estimate: $6,000–$9,000
Maurice Braun (American, 1877–1941), View of San Diego, oil on canvas, 16″ x 19.5″.
Estimate: $6,000–$9,000

Fine Jewelry & Watches

The Fine Jewelry & Watches Auction will feature a curated selection of exquisite jewelry pieces, from vintage watches to one-of-a-kind designs. Collectors can expect stunning gold jewelry, statement pieces, and timeless designs suited to a variety of tastes. With items ranging from elegant rings to bold necklaces and bracelets, this sale offers an opportunity for both seasoned collectors and newcomers to acquire pieces that reflect craftsmanship and style. In addition, vintage watch collectors will be delighted by the fine offerings available for bid.


From Left to Right: Lot 7657: A Triffari enamel brooch. Estimate: $300–$500; Lot 7656: A Thomas Mann mixed media figural brooch. Estimate: $500–$700; Lot 7520: A Ceylon pink sapphire diamond and 18k gold ring. Estimate: $4,000–$6,000
From Left to Right: A Triffari enamel brooch. Estimate: $300–$500; A Thomas Mann mixed media figural brooch. Estimate: $500–$700; A Ceylon pink sapphire diamond and 18k gold ring. Estimate: $4,000–$6,000

Asian Art

The Asian Art department will showcase a range of rare and desirable items, including a 19th-century Chinese famille verte globular vase, decorated with the Eight Immortals, estimated at $1,000–$1,500.


A Chinese famille verte reticulated globular vase. Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
A Chinese famille verte reticulated globular vase.
Estimate: $1,000–$1,500

Another exciting highlight is a Hirado blue and white trumpet form vase — featuring scholars beneath cranes and pine trees — and a watercolor and ink painting by Chiura Obata that captures the iconic landscape of the Carmel coast, estimated at $1,500–$2,500. These treasures reflect the depth and beauty of Asian artistry.


A Hirado blue and white trumpet form vase. Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
A Hirado blue and white trumpet form vase.
Estimate: $1,000–$1,500

Whether you’re a seasoned collector or a first-time bidder, Clars Auctions invites you to join us for this exciting event, where beauty, history, and exceptional craftsmanship converge.


Chiura Obata (1885–1975), <em>Carmel Cypress</em>.<br><b>Estimate: $1,500–$2,500</b>
Chiura Obata (1885–1975), Carmel Cypress.
Estimate: $1,500–$2,500

The Warehouse Auction: March 22nd

The Warehouse auction offers a dynamic and diverse selection of art, prints, and photographs, with each month featuring a curated mix of paintings, sculptures, and works from across the globe, all with accessible estimates. The Asian Art section will showcase a thoughtfully curated array, including Japanese woodblock prints, ceramics, folding screens, and other fine decorative items. In the Jewelry department, we are thrilled to present a range of affordable pieces, from diamonds to silver and gold necklaces. Additionally, The Warehouse boasts an accessibly priced collection that encompasses modern and antique furniture and décor, silver, porcelain, glass, fashion, collectible toys, books, and indigenous arts.

Bidding for Clars’ March auctions is available by phone, absentee bid, live online at Live.Clars.com and through Liveauctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. Clars Auctions is located at 5644 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609.

Clars Auctions is based in Oakland (CA) and is the largest full-service auction gallery in the Western United States. Clars Auctions has been the chosen auction gallery of a number of institutions and distinguished private collectors across the country, including the Richard Mellon Scaife Estate, the Thomas J. Perkins Estate and The Metropolitan Museum of Art (NYC).

In the last 5 years, Clars Auctions has sold well over $500,000,000 of Fine Art, Furnishings, Jewelry, Vehicles and Collectibles and has set multiple new world auction records. Follow Clars on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!

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