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'Young Woman with Junk Boat' by Lee Man Fong (Indonesian 1913-1988), oil on canvas, topped the day's bidding at $9,440. Michaan's Auctions image.

Highlights spread across all facets of Michaan’s estate auction

'Young Woman with Junk Boat' by Lee Man Fong (Indonesian 1913-1988), oil on canvas, topped the day's bidding at $9,440. Michaan's Auctions image.

‘Young Woman with Junk Boat’ by Lee Man Fong (Indonesian 1913-1988), oil on canvas, topped the day’s bidding at $9,440. Michaan’s Auctions image.

ALAMEDA, Calif. – Sales highlights came from every major category of Michaan’s latest monthly estate auction, held Dec. 2. LiveAuctioneers.com provided the Internet live bidding for the sale.

An oil painting by Indonesian artist Lee Man Fong brought the highest dollar amount of the day. Young Woman with Junk Boat sold for $9,440, surpassing its low estimate of $8,000 (lot 015). Lot 004, a 19th century Continental School oil painting, Portrait of a Lady at a Spinet, managed to triple its projected high estimate of $700, selling for $2,655.

The jewelry department also saw a sales surge in its 100 percent sell-through of Bakelite bangles, which often have a captive bidding audience.

The success of jewelry continued with a single lot of two unique diamond and platinum ring mountings. The Edwardian semi-mountings doubled their high estimate of $500 with a final selling price of $1,003. Department Director Rhonda Harness felt that many factors contributed to interest in the lot, saying, “These period pieces remain relevant to today’s buyer. The period look, quality craftsmanship and use of platinum are all strong selling points. Either ring would be gorgeous when set with a substantial diamond or colored stone.”

The Asian department saw multiple lots surpass high estimates in the sale. Two in particular doubled their high projections, with the first seen in a cast metal statue of Guanyin wearing a hooded garment and adornments of ruyi head jewelry (lot 524). Another item to double high projections was a scroll listed as lot 597. The sale of the ink and color artwork depicting a beauty proved it to be quite a collectable piece of classic artistry.

A variety of noteworthy furniture and decorative arts lots more than doubled high projections. Included were an assortment of silver flat and hollow ware (lot 663), an epergne with a collection of five cut glass bowls (665) and a Jaeger-Le Coultre Swiss Atmos table clock (878), which sold for $767. A standout piece was a Kazak rug (lot 745) that tripled its high estimate of $700, selling for a hefty $2,242.

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ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE


'Young Woman with Junk Boat' by Lee Man Fong (Indonesian 1913-1988), oil on canvas, topped the day's bidding at $9,440. Michaan's Auctions image.

‘Young Woman with Junk Boat’ by Lee Man Fong (Indonesian 1913-1988), oil on canvas, topped the day’s bidding at $9,440. Michaan’s Auctions image.

Lot 004, Continental School (19th Century) 'Portrait of a Lady at a Spinet,' oil on canvas. Price realized: $2,655. Michaan's Auctions image.

Lot 004, Continental School (19th Century) ‘Portrait of a Lady at a Spinet,’ oil on canvas. Price realized: $2,655. Michaan’s Auctions image.

'Self Portrait with Saskia, 1636' after Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch 1606-1669), etching on paper laid to board. Price realized: $4,130. Michaan's Auctions image.

‘Self Portrait with Saskia, 1636’ after Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch 1606-1669), etching on paper laid to board. Price realized: $4,130. Michaan’s Auctions image.

Collection of three Bakelite bangles. Price realized: $129.80. Michaan's Auctions image.

Collection of three Bakelite bangles. Price realized: $129.80. Michaan’s Auctions image.

Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, dated with a signature 'Yefo.' Price realized: $1,003. Michaan's Auctions image.

Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, dated with a signature ‘Yefo.’ Price realized: $1,003. Michaan’s Auctions image.

Silver-plated epergne with five cut glass bowls. Price realized: $885. Michaan's Auctions image.

Silver-plated epergne with five cut glass bowls. Price realized: $885. Michaan’s Auctions image.

Kazak rug sold for $2,242. Michaan's Auctions image.

Kazak rug sold for $2,242. Michaan’s Auctions image.

Jaeger-Le Coultre gilt metal Swiss Atmos Clock. Price realized: $767. Michaan's Auctions image.

Jaeger-Le Coultre gilt metal Swiss Atmos Clock. Price realized: $767. Michaan’s Auctions image.