November Jewelry, Furniture & Asian Highlights

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Highlights from our November 22nd Auction include beautiful timepieces from prestigious makers, Art Deco diamond and platinum brooches, Art Deco style furniture, Tiffany Studios glass, Flemish tapestries and a striking Chinese fresco fragment.

Fine Jewelry & Watches

Clars is thrilled to host the November Fine Watches and Jewelry Auction on Friday, November 22nd, starting at 9:30 AM PST. This sale features a captivating array of exquisite jewelry to suit every taste. Whether you’re seeking the classic elegance of lustrous pearls and brilliant diamonds, or unique statement pieces crafted from jade and gold, our auction offers something for everyone. Don’t miss the chance to bid on stunning, unmounted diamonds renowned for their exceptional cut and clarity—ideal for both collectors and connoisseurs.


<b>From left to right:</b> Vacheron Constantin, a 18k gold wristwatch. <b>Estimate: $4,000–$6,000</b>; Longines, a 18k gold wristwatch. <b>Estimate: $7,000–$9,000</b>; Vacheron Constantin, a 18k gold wristwatch.<b> Estimate: $4,000–$6,000</b>
From left to right: Vacheron Constantin, an 18k gold wristwatch. Estimate: $4,000–$6,000; Longines, an 18k ‘13 ZN Flyback’ Chronograph wristwatch. Estimate: $7,000–$9,000; Vacheron Constantin, an 18k gold Traditionelle wristwatch. Estimate: $5,000–$7,000
<b>Left:</b> An Art Deco diamond and platinum brooch. <b>Estimate: $4,000–$6,000</b><br><b>Right:</b> An Art Deco diamond and platinum ring. <b>Estimate: $2,000–$3,000</b>
Left: An Art Deco diamond and platinum brooch. Estimate: $4,000–$6,000
Right: An Art Deco diamond and platinum ring. Estimate: $2,000–$3,000

Additionally, we will showcase beautiful timepieces from prestigious makers like Vacheron Constantin and Longines, each a testament to superior craftsmanship and style. Highlighting the event are exquisite Art Deco diamond and platinum brooches, sure to delight jewelry aficionados and watch enthusiasts alike. Mark your calendars for this sophisticated experience where elegance meets excitement!

Furniture & Decorative Arts

Our November gallery auction features remarkable highlights from the Bay Area, including Arts & Crafts designs from the Getty’s Temple of Wings in Berkeley and Joseph Minutoli’s cast stone sculpture maquettes for the Rotunda of the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. Antique furniture highlights include Levantine inlaid pieces, Flemish tapestries, and sterling silver items.


Four Joseph Minutoli cast stone sculpture maquettes for the top frieze of the Rotunda of the Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA.Estimate: $3,000–$5,000 (each)
Four Joseph Minutoli cast stone sculpture maquettes for the top frieze of the Rotunda of the Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA.
Estimate: $3,000–$5,000 (each)

The Decorative Arts section will present Tiffany Studios glass, Wedgwood fairyland luster, and 19th-century English ceramics and tiles. Modern and Contemporary design will showcase Paul Evans cabinets, custom-made furniture in the Art Deco style, and Studio glass and ceramics. Rounding out the sale are rugs and carpets, Pre-Columbian pottery, African tribal carvings, and other indigenous arts, ensuring a diverse and intriguing collection.


A Daisy Makeig-Jones for Wedgwood Fairyland luster porcelain vase.<br><b>Estimate: $500–$700</b>
A Daisy Makeig-Jones for Wedgwood Fairyland luster porcelain vase.
Estimate: $800–$1,200
A pair of Flemish Baroque tapestry entre fenetre fragment panels.
A pair of Flemish Baroque tapestry entre fenetre fragment panels.
Estimate: $3,000–$4,000

Asian Art

The Asian Art department will feature a striking Chinese fresco fragment depicting Buddhist figures, likely originating from a temple and dating back to the Yuan to early Ming dynasties. Another notable piece is a Tibetan parcel-gilt bronze figure of Vajrapani, regarded as one of the most important protectors and guides of Buddha. Completing this section is a group of four Chinese huanghuali fragments that once belonged to a mirror stand. These 17th/18th-century pieces are skillfully crafted with motifs of dragons and lingzhi, hinting at an imperial association.


A Chinese fresco fragment.<br><b>Estimate: $3,000–$5,000</b>
A Chinese fresco fragment.
Estimate: $3,000–$5,000
A Tibetan parcel-gilt bronze figure of Vajrapani.
A Tibetan parcel-gilt bronze figure of Vajrapani.
Estimate: $1,000–$1,500

The Warehouse Auction: November 23rd | 9:30 AM PST

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 offers a well-priced collection of modern and antique furniture, décor, silver, porcelain, glass, fashion, rugs, books, collectibles, and indigenous art, ensuring there’s something for every collector.

Bidding for Clars’ November 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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