Lark Mason Associates Unveils Blockbuster Quartet of Asian Art Sales on iGavelAuctions.com in Celebration of Asia Week New York

New York and New Braunfels, TX:  In celebration of Asia Week New York, Lark Mason Associates is proud to present four major sales of Asian art on iGavelAuctions.com, featuring a dynamic selection of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean works of art, alongside European and American pieces that span over 5,000 years of artistic innovation.  From rare Chinese bronzes and jades to iconic anime cels, 18th-century Korean screens, and Spanish Colonial masterpieces, these sales feature an extraordinary range of works spanning over 5,000 years of history and artistic achievement.

“We are excited to offer an extraordinary array of Asian, European, and American works of art, representing more than five millennia of creative expression and cultural history,“ says Lark Mason, founder of Lark Mason Associates.

Now open for bidding through March 20, the first of these exciting sales is Retro Anime: Original Cels and Other Items from the 1980s–2000s, a two-part sale benefiting the San Antonio Museum of Art. This nostalgic collection showcases iconic anime history with rare original cels and drawings, including a standout original Sailor Moon cel and drawing featuring Usagi and Luna from Episode 12, estimated at $500 to $800, YuYu Hakusho, Original Anime Cel and Drawing, Yusuke Urameshi, (Estimate: $300-500) and Inuyasha, Original Anime Cel and Drawing, Inuyasha (Estimate: $300-500).

Running concurrently through March 27 is Chinese Bronzes and Ceramics from a Prominent Collector, a remarkable assemblage of works from the Estate of Daniel Wolf (1955–2021), acquired between 1997 and 2007. Reflecting the refinement of ancient Chinese ritual bronzes, is a powerful Chinese Bronze Tripod Cooking Vessel (Ding) from the Western Zhou Dynasty, circa 1046–256 BCE, estimated at $5,000 to $8,000.

Also, on offer through April 1, is Chinese Jade Carvings from the Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers, featuring significant jade works, many with distinguished provenance and some previously published. Leading this group is an exceptional Chinese Jade Dragon Bi Disk from the Han Dynasty, with an estimate of $15,000 to $20,000, showcasing the elegance and symbolic artistry of early jade carving traditions.

Taking place later in the season, from March 25 through April 8, is Asian, Ancient, and Ethnographic Works of Art, featuring an eclectic mix of jades, paintings, bronzes, porcelain, and lacquer objects from Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and other cultures. Highlights include a striking 18th-century Korean Eight-Panel Screen in ink on paper, estimated at $20,000 to $30,000, and an impressive Chinese Red Lacquer Chest from the Qianlong Period, expected to realize between $20,000 to $40,000.

Last but not least, running from April 3 to 17, is Spanish Colonial and Other Paintings and Works of Art, which will explore the fascinating cross-cultural influences of Asian-inspired Spanish colonial art. Says Lark Mason, “Rarely can these works be seen side by side showing the various cultural influences.” This rare group of early works features richly carved baroque frames and dramatic imagery, including a 17th-century oil on canvas of Our Lady of Chiquinquirá, estimated at $25,000 to $40,000, and a powerful Cristo de Burgos, also from the 17th century, with an estimate of $15,000 to $25,000. 

The sale will also feature American pottery and furniture from the Estate of Daniel Wolf, including a Large American Tramp Art Bookcase Cabinet circa 1900, estimated at $2,000 to $4,000, and an American Arts and Crafts Bronze Twelve-Light Chandelier, circa 1900, estimated at $1,000 to $1,500.

With its broad scope and exceptional quality, Lark Mason Associates’ Asia Week New York sales present a unique opportunity for collectors, scholars, and art enthusiasts to acquire rare and important works that bridge cultures, time periods, and artistic traditions.

For more information, visit iGavelAuctions.com.