Lark Mason, founder and president of Lark Mason Associates, announces that nearly than 500 lots of Asian works of art are now up for bidding on iGavelAuctions.com, in a sale that runs through October 21. The works of art represent Asian periods and disciplines, from the Sui dynasty through the 21st century.

Says Lark Mason, “With this very diverse sale, Asian art collectors have the opportunity to discover numerous treasures at very reasonable estimates.”

Among the sale’s highlights are:

*Qi Baishi or School of Qi Baishi, (1863-1957), Ink on Paper, Shrimp

Known for his painting of shrimp -- one of his favorite subjects, Qi Baishi is one of the most celebrated and important 20th century Chinese artists.  While this painting may have actually been painted by one of his followers, it was certainly painted during his lifetime.  (Estimate: $50,000-70,000)

*Pair of Chinese Huanghuali Horseshoe Back Chairs, 17th/18th Century

Huanghuali, the most prized wood by Chinese furniture collectors, has adorned the homes of China's elite since the Ming dynasty.  This pair is a fine example of the simple elegance of huanghuali furniture. (Estimate: $50,000-80,000)

*Yun Gee, Oil on Board, Portrait, Lum Man Fong, 1927

Yun Gee is a Chinese-American artist (b. 1906-1963) who was a prominent member of the Parisian and San Franciscan avant-garde art scenes through the 1920's.  His work is in several important collections, including Musée d’Art Moderne, Centre Pompidou, in Paris and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. (Estimate: $20,000-40,000)
*Chinese Pale Celadon and Russet Jade Jar and Cover, 19/20th Century

Jade, revered in China for centuries, has been used for carving decorative and spiritual items since Neolithic times.  This jade jar and cover exemplifies exquisite workmanship. (Estimate: $15,000-20,000)

*Sino Tibetan Gilt Bronze Standing Figure of Avalokiteshvara,  18th Century

Avalokitashvara, known as Guanyin in China, is the Buddha of Compassion in Tibet.  This depiction is of the Avalokiteshvara with a thousand arms and eleven heads and is noteworthy for its size and detail. (Estimate: $20,000-30,000)

*Chinese Bronze Ding Vessel and Cover, Han Dynasty, Warring States Period 

The ding form vessel dates to China's bronze age. The ding was originally an important part of the archaic ritual vessels, and later became a symbol of authority and power. (Estimate: $20,000-30,000)

*Gandharan Grey Schist Figure of Seated Buddha, 3rd / 4th Century

Gandharan art dates to the 1st century to the 5th century AD and was the result of Greek artists settling and working in the modern areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan.   This is a very complete and good example of its type. (Estimate: $15,000-25,000)

*Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Lobed Brushpot, Republic Period

Fascinating images of weaving production in China adorn the sides of this superb example of Republic Period porcelain. (Estimate: $7,000-10,000)

ABOUT LARK MASON

Lark Mason Associates, the eponymous, Harlem-based auction house specializing in Asian, ethnographic, and ancient works of art, was founded by Lark Mason after many years as an expert at Sotheby’s New York.

Mason served as a General Appraiser from 1979 until 1985, and as a Senior Vice President and specialist in Chinese art with Sotheby’s Chinese Works of Art Department from 1985-2003.  From 2000-2003 he concurrently was a Director of Online Auctions for Sothebys.com. He also served as a consulting curator at the Trammel and Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art in Dallas, Texas from 2003-2009. He is an expert in the field of Chinese furniture, having responsibility for this area during his tenure at Sotheby’s. As an Asian works of art specialist he has valued and advised many private collectors and institutions.

Lark Mason Associates regularly hosts auctions on the iGavel Auctions platform and has an established history of record sales of Chinese and other works of art. The auction house is located at 227 East 120th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Avenue), New York, NY, 10035. Visit www.larkmasonassociates.com, or phone (212) 289-5524