NEW BRAUNFELS, TX.- The fall season at Lark Mason Association on iGavelAuctions.com got off to a strong start with its sale of Chinese Snuff Bottles, Jades, and Ceramics from a Southern Collector. The auction included 250 lots with a diverse selection of snuff bottles, small jade fittings and objects of personal use and adornment. A small circular domed Chinese Green Jade Seal Paste Box and Cover of extraordinary quality with a delicately incised gilt Qianlong mark, received determined bidding from numerous locations around the globe with 75 bids and a final result of $37,900, with bidding extended by an hour.

Yuan and early Ming Dynasty carved jade hat finials designated the rank and importance of the owner for which they were created. Their importance was still evident in this sale when two fine examples formed of intertwined leafy vines and sinuous dragons sold for a combined total of $32,125. Their high estimate of $7,000 and $3,000 were significantly exceeded. Again, bidding was intense with each Chinese Celadon Jade Finial going into extended bidding.

A Chinese celadon jade mythical Dragon Plaque, Yuan-Ming Dynasty, formerly affixed to a luxurious silk garment or leather belt, but now mounted as a table screen, realized over $8,800, more than doubling its low estimate. The strong collection of 135 snuff bottle lots realized a combined total of $61,956.25, proving the resiliency of this market. With 250 lots, 87% sold for a total of $267,550 on the iGavelauctions.com platform.