ALAMEDA, CA.- Michaan’s Auctions Winter Fine Auction, held on Thursday, December 14th realized a strong sell-through rate as Michaan’s Auctions orchestrated another successful sale for its cosigners.

The sale was headlined by A Chinese Celadon Glazed Stem Dish, which sold for $39,000, and Charles M. Wysocki, “Vermont Springtime,” selling for $35,750. A beautiful 1950s Gibson Les Paul Goldtop Guitar reached $29,250. A Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Dishes, Daoguang Mark inspired intense bidding which brought the items total to $26,000, while A Framed Yellow Ground Gilt and Embroidered Kesi Dragon Panel reached $16,900, and Tiffany Studios Bronze Table Lamp with Favrile Glass Shade achieved $14,300. The jewelry department had another strong showing with a Cartier Enamel, 18k Yellow Gold Repeater Pocket Watch reaching $13,000, while a French Chalcedony, Amethyst, 18k Yellow Gold Brooch Attributed to Suzanne Belperron sold for $9,100.

The January Gallery Auction will be held on Friday, January 19th, This auction is led by A Set of Ten Archaistic Bronze Vessels ($20/30,000) and Album of Calligraphy and Painting Attributed to Qi Gong ($5/8,000) from the Asian Art Department. Also featured are a Napoleon III Gilt Brass and Pietra Dura Tantalus ($3/4,000), a 14k Yellow Gold Charm Bracelet ($2/3,000), and a “Portrait of a Young Girl,” Attributed to George Knapton ($15/25,000).