Amelia Earhart collection including original photographs and flying goggles

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Sunday Highlights:•American, Californian, and European Fine Art including Paintings, Photography, Works on Paper, Bronze

Sculptures •Group of 20th century California watercolors•Collection of Fine Art, Wine and Other Pieces to be sold on behalf of the expansion of the Hearst Art

Gallery of St. Mary’s College of Moraga, California, which is celebrating the centennial of the painter William Keith

•18th, 19th and 20th Century European and American Furniture, including the contents of Simply Grand Antiques of Portland, OR

•Major Collection of Historical Documents and Manuscripts, Antiquarian Books, and Modern Fiction•Amelia Earhart Goggles and Photographs•Sterling Silver Flatware and Hollowware•Large Collection of Persian and other Antique and Newer Rugs•Fine Jewelry and Timepieces•Quality Crystal, China, Porcelains•Asian Paintings, Ivory, Ceramics, Furniture, Jade, Scholar’s Objects, Metalwork, Lacquer, Asian Jewelry, and

Religious Works of Art•1933 Ace Continental and 1936 Auburn Speedster Replicar •Fine and rare wines including BV Georges De Latour, Far Niente, Concannon, and rare cognac

Saturday Highlights:•Asian Paintings, Ceramics, Jade, Metalwork, Hardstone Carvings, Furniture, and Buddhist Works of Art•Assorted Silver, Ceramics, Glass, and other Decoratives•American and International Silver, Gold, and other Coins •Collection of Musical Instruments and Sound Equipment•Fine and Costume Jewelry, including items from a St. Helena Jewelry store to be offered on behalf of the

Bankruptcy Trustee with no buyer’s premium •Group of Vintage Trailers to be Offered on Behalf of the Bankruptcy Trustee•American and Continental Fine Art•19th and 20th Century European, Asian, and American Furniture•Persian and other Rugs•Collectibles

MAIN GALLERY AUCTION: September 11th at 10 amSATURDAY GALLERY AUCTION: September 10th at 9:30 amPreviews: September 9th 1 pm - 6 pm and Saturdayand Sunday beginning at 9 am or by appointment

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XDavid Andersen for Shreve & Company .830 silver and sterling silver twenty-seven piece hollowware suite in the ‘’Viking’’ pattern, circa 1888-1925

The August Auction was the strongest August auction in Clars’ history! We wish to thank all of our clients, both buyers and sellers, as well as our exemplary staff for making this possible!

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We are now accepting exceptional pieces for our Important November 2011 auction. Many fine pieces have already been consigned. Please contact our Specialists to consign your fine items by emailing info@clars.com

Louis B. Siegriest (Californian, 1899-1989), Mixed media on board, ‘’Desert Cliff,’’ 1961, 18’’ x 24’’

Walter Kuhlman (Californian, 1918-2009), Oil on canvas, ‘’Sonoma Green,’’ 1972, 15’’ x 20.75’’, (one of two to be offered)

Paul de Longpre (French/Californian, 1855-1911), Watercolor, Two Roses, 8.75’’ x 11.75’’

Raymond Dabb Yelland (Californian, 1848-1900), Oil on canvas, ‘’Sunset Mendocino Coast,’’ 1896, 18’’ x 30.25’’

Beniamino Bufano (Californian, 1898-1970), Mosaic, “Albert Einstein,” 22” x 23.5”

Robert A. Ferguson (Californian, b. 1958), Oil on canvas, “Bernardo Bay (California),” 36” x 48”

Jack Wisby (Californian, 1869-1940), Oil on canvas, Cattle Grazing in Marin, 1909, 16’’ x 28.5’’

William Clapp (Californian, 1878-1954), Tempera on board, Mid Afternoon Bathers, 1909, 7.25” x 9”

Andrew Putnam Hill (Californian, 1853-1922), Oil on canvas, Portrait of Young Woman, 1902, 14’’ x 12’’

Frank Coburn (Californian, 1862-1938), Oil on canvas, Children in a Field of Poppies, 16’’ x 18’’

Ransom Gillet Holdredge (Californian, 1836-1899), Oil on canvas, “A Quiet Brook,” circa 1875, 12” x 24”

George Melville Stone (American, 1858-1931), Oil on canvas, Portrait of Young Master Studebaker, 1891, 25’’ x 25.25’’

Man Ray (American, 1890-1976), Painted aluminum sculpture, ‘’Abat-Jour (Lampshade),’’ 1964, approximately 33’’h

Victor Salmones (Mexican, 1937 - 1989), Bronze sculpture, Opposing Figures Gazing Upwards (one of two to be offered)

Eugen Burkert

Max Pitzner

Theodore Kautzky

Attributed to Maurice de Vlaminck

Conrad Buff

Grace Carpenter Hudson

Hugo Anton Fisher

Alice B. Chittenden

Evylena Nunn Miller

Robert Wood

Edward Borein

Carl Sammons

Maurice Logan

Jade Fon

Jake Lee

Wayne La Com

George Booth Post

John O’Shea

Althea A. Hills

Herndon Davis

Paul Conner

George Bickerstaff

Harry Hoffman

Rufino Tamayo

Luis Caballero

Luis Filcer

Peter Voulkos

Hans Burkhardt

Laton Anton Huffman

PARTIAL ARTIST LISTING

Johannes (Hans) Gabriel Jentzch (German, b.1862), Oil on canvas, A Merry Party, 1921, 24’’ x 31.75’’

Antonio Jacobsen (American, 1850-1921), Oil on board, ‘’Shamrock IV,’’ 12’’ x 20’’

Guy Carleton Wiggins (American, 1883-1962), Oil on canvas board, ‘’Washington Square,’’ 12’’ x 16’’

Frans Haseleer (Belgian, 1804-1890), Oil on panel, Kaarslicht Afdrukken, 14.5” x 11.5”

Alberto Giacometti (Swiss, 1901-1966), Etching, ‘’Femme Qui Marche,’’ 8’’ x 2.5’’

Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987), Ink (marker) drawing, ‘’Campbell’s Tomato Soup,’’ 11.5’’ x 8.5’’

Francisco Toledo (Mexican/American, b. 1940), Watercolor, Visage, 6’’ x 7’’

Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954), Lithograph, ‘’Odalisque au Magnolia,’’ 1923, edition 20/50, 11.2’’ x 15.7’’

Brett Weston (Californian, 1911-1993), Gelatin silver print, Yucca Plant, 10.375’’ x 12.25’’ (one of two to be offered)

Aaron Siskind (American, 1903-1991), Gelatin silver print, ‘’Mexico 71,’’ 1982, 9.5’’ x 10’’

Paul Caponigro (Californian, b. 1932), Gelatin silver print, “House and Cloud, Nahant, MA,” 7.875” x 9.625”

Lucien Clergue (French, b.1934), Gelatin silver print, ‘’Aphrodite,’’ 1958, 19’’ x 14.25’’

Jeanloup Sieff (French, 1933-2000), Gelatin silver print, ‘’Nu Pompier (Paris),’’ 1956, 11.25’’ x 11.25’’

Robert Buelteman (Californian, 20th century), Gelatin silver print, “Death Valley View,” 7” x 7”

George Tice (American, b.1938), Gelatin silver print, ‘’Tree and Meeting House, Lancaster, PA,’’ 1965, 7.5’’ x 7.5’’ (one of two to be offered)

Sherril Schell (American, 1877-1964), Gelatin silver print, ‘’Portrait of Elizabeth Wilbur,’’ 1937, 9.25’’x 7.25’’x 21.5’’

Eugen Burkert

Max Pitzner

Theodore Kautzky

Attributed to Maurice de Vlaminck

Conrad Buff

Grace Carpenter Hudson

Hugo Anton Fisher

Alice B. Chittenden

Evylena Nunn Miller

Robert Wood

Edward Borein

Carl Sammons

Maurice Logan

Jade Fon

Jake Lee

Wayne La Com

George Booth Post

John O’Shea

Althea A. Hills

Herndon Davis

Paul Conner

George Bickerstaff

Harry Hoffman

Rufino Tamayo

Luis Caballero

Luis Filcer

Peter Voulkos

Hans Burkhardt

Laton Anton Huffman

Jean Dubuffet (French, 1901-1985), Watercolor and ink on paper, ‘’Le Fauteuil II,’’ 1966, 9.75’’ x 6.25’’

Fernand Leger (French, 1881-1955), Color lithograph on cardboard, ‘’Nature Morte,’’ 5.375’’ x 8.75’’

Bernard Cathelin (French, 1919-2004), Oil on canvas, ‘’Premiere Neige dans la Valee du Morin,’’ 1967, 63’’ x 50’’

Leon Golub (American, 1922-2004), Oil on canvas, ‘’Rites of Passage I,’’ 1963, 28’’ x 26.5’’

Charles Houghton Howard (American, 1899-1978), Ink on paper, Untitled, 1946, image: 14.5’’ x 21.5’’

Robert Graham (Californian, 1938-2008), Bronze sculpture, ‘’Gabrielle,’’ 1997-98, 16.20’’h

Circle of Guido Reni (Italian, 1576-1642), Oil on canvas, Roman Charity, 29.375’’ x 41.875’’

Nicolas de Largilliere (French, 1656-1746), Oil on canvas, Portrait of a Lady, 26.75’’ x 22.5

After Nicholas Poussin (French, 1594-1665), Oil on canvas, ‘’The Continence of Scipio,’’ 18th century, 42.5’’ x 49’’

Edouard Cabane (French, b. 1857), Oils on canvas, Stations of the Cross, 39.5’’ x 32’’, (one of a set of 14)

Cuzco School, 18th century, Oil on canvas, ‘’La Virgen del Carmen,’’ 40’’ x 24.75’’ After Joos van Cleve (Dutch,

circa 1485-circa 1540), Oil on oak panel, ‘’The Adoration of the Magi,’’ 24.5’’ x 18.125’’

Greek School, 18th century, Oil and gold gilding on panel, Saint George and the Dragon, 28’’ x 22’’

Italian School, 18th century, Saul and David, 35.5’’h x 52.5’’w

After Sandro Botticelli (Italian, 1444-1510), ‘’Magnificant,’’ 19th century, European School, 43.5’’ x 43.5’’

Attributed to Francesco Bassano (Italian, 1549-92), Oil on canvas, The Life of Saint Roche, Patron Saint of Dogs, 46.5’’h x 39’’w

Oak Modern Gothic five tube tall case clock, circa 1880, 92’’h x 22’’w x 18’’d

Berkeley Mills cherry buffet to be offered, and large dining table

Massachusetts Federal mahogany chest of drawers circa 1790, 38.5’’h x 42’’w x 21’’d

Selection of Modern furniture and textiles including Edward Fields, Eames, Panton, Danish, and ItalianSelection of Early American furniture to be offered

Selection of Arts and Crafts metalware including Dirk Van Erp and Jarvie

Swiss Black Forest carved bear, 35’’hSelection of Swiss music boxes including a large bell and drum model

Selection of Austrian bronze including Bergman bronze figural table lamps, largest 26’’h

Selection of lighting including Tiffany Studios and Handel

The U.S Congressman J.A.J Creswell

(Maryland 1863-1865) Gold Quartz

presentation walking stick dated 1856

Selection of Gold and Silver coins, (to be offered Saturday)

Hudson’s Bay fur

traders pipe tomahawk,

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Wells Fargo and Company, treasure box, retaining J.Y Ayer manufacturers stencil 10’’h x 20’’w x 12’’dEarly 19th century French cased dueling pistols

Antique Polynesian double outrigger, 22’ long, deaccessioned by the California Academy of Sciences

Top: Photograph, UC Berkeley, Greek Theatre, 1911, Theodore Roosevelt delivering the Earl lecturesBottom: Photograph ‘’Twelve Apostles’’, the graduating class of 1873, UC Berkeley

Selection of signed letters and autographs including Frederick Douglas, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and Guglielmo Marconi

Collection of Bruno Walter (1876-1962), including documents, photographs and baton

Collection of historical documents & manuscripts, including Colonial, American & European

Collection of modern fiction including Faulkner, Lewis, Orwell & Waugh

Extensive collection of sterling silver, including 19th Century English hollowware & flatware

International silver including Russian, Continental .800, and Mexican sterling

Selection of Continental porcelain including Royal Vienna, Meissen, and Dresden

Selection of French mantle clocks including a Sevres gilt bronze and porcelain clock with garniture, and Cloisonne example to be offered

American Arts & Crafts sterling silver

Wallace Carmel sterling flatware service

Selection of 18th Century English Delft wareSaint Cloud soft paste porcelain group circa 1750, 4’’h x 11’’w x 7.5’’d

18th Century Liverpool Pearlware Char dishes

Collection of Clarice Cliff ‘’Fantasque’’ potteryTiffany Studios, New York, desk set

Steuben acid cut vase, 9.5’’h

Violin, labeled Tomasso Carcassi, Firenze, 1764

1933 Ace Continental (only known example on the West Coast)

Crewel work theatre stage valance circa 1870, approximately 5’h x 9’w

Continental scenic tapestry 85’’h x 56.5’’w

Antique Kashan carpet, 8’10’’ x 11’2’’Antique Serapi carpet, 9’5’’ x 12’4’’

Selection of antique Persian textiles

Collection of guitars and other musical instruments including a Paul Reed Smith guitar and stage equipment (to be offered Saturday)

Friedrich Pfretzschner labeled violin

A selection of eighteen Japanese inro of lacquer, ivory and bamboo, including works by Koma Koryu and Hara Yoyusai, most Edo period

A large collection of Japanese ivory and boxwood netsuke, most dating to the Edo and Meiji periods

Chinese blue silk gauze dragon robe (jifu), late Qing dynasty

Assortment of Chinese jade carvings, including belt hooks, toggles and handling pieces

An assortment of Chinese metal work, including an archaic bronze vessel and cloisonne enamel decorated wares

Southeast Asian stone torso, pre-Khmer era, 6th century CE, 23.75’’h

Chinese massive cloisonne enamel decorated tripod censer, Republic period, 20’’h, 16.5’’w

Chinese woodblock printed books, ‘Beiping Rong Bao Zhai Shijian Pu’, two volumes, 1935, 12.75’’h x 8.4’’w

Pair of Chinese ivory wrist rests, late Qing/Republic period, carved with the eighteen Buddhist luohan, 9.75’’h

A collection of Korean ceramics with works from

the Goryeo (918-1392) and Joseon (1392-1897)

dynasties

A selection of Chinese ceramics from the Tang through the Qing dynasty

Japanese monumental Kutani porcelain vase, 42.5”h

An assortment of Japanese ivory figural carvings from the Meiji period (1868-1911)

A selection of Chinese ivory carvings

Pair of Japanese Imari baluster vases, Edo period, 14.5”h

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Jade plaque set 18k yellow gold wide link bracelet

Gold pearl necklace with 13.5 - 16.8mm pearls

Multicolor pearl strand necklace: set with (63) pearls ranging from 12.0-14.8 mm. Necklace length 35.5’’

Multicolor pearl and diamond ball necklace: set with (28) pearls ranging from 11-13.5 mm, accented with (5) diamond balls, weighing approximately 7.0 cts. Necklace length 17.5’’

White South Sea pearl necklace with 13.2 - 14.7mm pearls

“Hummingbird’’ brooch in 18k yellow gold, with blue sapphire eye accent. Having French hallmark

Emerald bead, pearl, rose cut and antique diamond accented necklace with double strand bracelet, both of silver and 18k yellow gold

Diamond earrings: mounted in 18k white gold, set with (610) round cut diamonds. Total approximate diamond weight 2.90 cts. Total earring weight 9.13 grams

Diamond scroll fanned platinum earrings with 14k white gold clip backs, having a total of (62) diamonds weighing 2.21 cts

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Pair of Edwardian style diamond brooches in platinum and 18k white gold, having diamonds weighing a combined total of 10.00 cts

Jade and diamond ring of 14k white gold, center set with (1) oval jade cabochon and (64) diamond accents weighing 2.50 cts

Ruby and emerald accented ‘’Rooster ’’ brooch in 18k yellow gold

Double cabochon cut emerald and diamond earring jackets of 14k yellow gold

Diamond ‘’Butterfly’’ brooch in 14k yellow gold, having (11) old mine cut diamonds weighing 5.14 cts

Marquise brilliant cut diamond ring of platinum, center set with (1) marquise cut diamond weighing 2.37 cts and (2) side diamonds

Diamond ring: mounted in 18k white gold, set with (185) round cut diamonds, weighing approximately 3.29 cts. Total ring weight 7.82 grams. Ring size 6.5

Diamond eternity band: mounted in platinum, set with (17) asscher cut diamonds. Total approximate diamond weight 6.3 cts. Total ring weight 4.66 grams. Ring size 6

Gentleman’s jade cabochon ring in 18k yellow gold

Lapis and diamond cufflinks in 18k yellow gold, having (24) diamonds weighing 0.48 ct

Diamond flower ear clips of 18k yellow gold, stamped TIFFANY SCHLUMBERGER, having a total of (12) diamonds weighing 2.40 cts

14k yellow gold link bracelet with a 1904 US $10 gold coin framed charm

SHREVE & CO engine turned hunting cased pocketwatch of 14k yellow gold

SHREVE & CO engine open faced pocketwatch of 14k yellow gold

Gentleman’s stainless steel CARTIER TankFrancaise wristwatch

Lady’s stainless steel ROLEX Yachtmaster wristwatch with platinum dial face. Model 169622. Serial #A499812

Gentleman’s PIAGET automatic wristwatch of 18k yellow gold

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AA 18k yellow gold link bracelet set with (7) 1915 Austrian gold coins