Warehouse Sale in Emeryville

May 31, June 1 & 2

Our next warehouse sale is coming up at the very end of May. We are announcing this sale a bit further in advance, as some of you have requested we do. This sale will be packed with interesting items - mark your calendars.

Lux Estate Liquidation Warehouse

1501 Park Avenue @ Hubbard St.
9-5 Saturday and Sunday, May 31 & June 1
11-4 Monday, Bargains, June 2
Cash only sale.


The sale contents are a combination of numerous recent Estate acquisitions from sources where on-site sales were not feasible. Nearly all of the items being offered are fresh and have never been shown before.  Many will be attractively priced with intent to appeal to dealers and private parties alike.  We will invite offers and actively bargain as the sale proceeds into Sunday and Monday.  The facility is spacious, parking is convenient on the weekend. The building is fully accessible.  Good security is in place with monitored alarm, closed circuit surveillance and alert staff.  In the pursuit of safety for all, we will keep congestion to a minimum.  The large space will accommodate lots of shoppers but entry may be restricted if the attendance is greater than expected. Please come and enjoy yourselves.
Please note that this is a preview version of the post for this sale. Our talented and diligent staff members are still actively setting up the main floor and cabinets at the warehouse. All our usual categories of goods will be well represented: furniture and decorative items, rugs and clocks, art, silver, cased goods. Photos and descriptions for these categories will be added next week.
For now, we can provide photos of works by two exciting and highly original artists, as well as fine and costume jewelry, and antiques from a private collection of one of the artists.
 

Tapestries by Li Ruisheng

We are pleased to offer ten tapestries by the well known Chinese artist Li Ruisheng. Mr. Li has worked in numerous media, and received much acclaim in China, where he continues to work.To learn more about his career and to see photos of his studio and other works, visit: www.liruisheng.com

The tapestries are 100% wool and handmade. They are all original designs of Li Ruisheng and were crafted in his workshop in the 1980s. Many of the characters depict traditional Chinese legends.

All proceeds of sales of the tapestries will be donated to the Super Stars Literacy Program. Based in Oakland, SSL provides intervention services to under-performing K-2nd grade students to help them develop the academic and social skills that are required to attain a literate and productive future. The Li/Anderson Family is delighted to help our local kids. Learn more about this worthy local organization at www.superstarsliteracy.org

Farewell my Concubine

The play tells the story of Xiang Yu, the self-styled "Hegemon-King of Western Chu" who battled for the unification of China with Liu Bang, the eventual founder of the Han Dynasty. In the play, Xiang Yu is surrounded by Liu Bang's forces and on the verge of total defeat, so he calls forth his horse and begs it to run away for the sake of its own safety. The horse refuses, against his wishes. He then calls for the company of his favorite concubine, Consort Yu. Realizing the dire situation that has befallen them, she begs to die alongside her master, but he strongly refuses this wish. Afterwards, as he is distracted, Yu commits suicide with Xiang Yu's sword.

The Mountain Spirit is a beautiful song of disappointed love. It tells how the Mountain Spirit, dressed up in her best, goes for a date with her sweetheart, but the latter never shows up, sending her into despair and misery. She stands alone, high upon the mountains summit. Looking around, she sees no one and cannot help but lament: “what flowers can I deck myself with , so late in the year”? Years go by; who is able to make my life shine in glory? Precisely because of such a sorrow about life, the image at the end of the poem is so moving. It is already late at night; all around her there are thunder and lightning, wind and rain; leaves are whirling down, and monkeys are crying sadly, while the Mountain Spirit still stands there in disconsolation, reluctant to leave. The feelings are entirely those of a young woman in the human world.

To offer a humble apology

In the Warring States Period (475-221 BC), Lian Po and Lin Xiangru were both officials of the State of Zhao. Having rendered outstanding service, Lin Xiangru was promoted above Lian Po. Disgrunted, Lian Po announced that he intended to humiliated Lin the next time he met him. Lin Xiangru, putting the benefit of the country first, avoided Lian Po in order not to cause conflict, thus bringing opprobrium on himself. Later when Lian Po realised his mistake, he was so ashamed that he went to Lin’s home carrying brambles on his naked back and asking for punishment.

This idiom indicates acknowledging one's mistake and offering a sincere apology.

Margo Elberg Art & Collections

We will be presenting numerous unique art pieces by Margo Elberg, as well as items from her private collection of antiques and antiquities.

Margo Elberg received her art education at the San Francisco Art Institute, Mills College, and the College of Marin. In the 1940s and 50's, she collaborated with her husband Harold in the design firm Marrell Studios. They specialized in enamel on copper wares. A dinner service was featured in House Beautiful in  June 1947. Their products were sold at Gump's and similar distinguished retail shops. In 1963, Harold decided to direct his energies to banking, and Margo continued as a solo artist for another five decades. She had also worked independently during the period of Marrell Studios.

Margo was skilled in numerous media, and a prolific artist. Her mosaic tables were featured in Sunset Magazine in October 1951. Her ceramics were exhibited  at the de Young Museum in 1953 and 1955. She developed highly skilled lost wax casting technique, as well as enamel making. She was keenly interested in gems and minerals, as well as the animal and plant kingdoms. She made original fine art jewelry, and also set antique pieces in modern settings. She crafted miniatures and ornamented boxes that combine minerals, gems, and animal, plant or abstract forms in silver, bronze or brass. The minerals and gems were often acquired during her US and worldwide travels.

Margo had a longstanding relationship with the California Academy of Sciences. Her work was featured at special events at the Cal Academy in the 1980s and 90s. According to Margo's wishes, the proceeds of the sale of her art and her collection of antiques and antiquities will benefit the California Academy of Sciences. Learn more about their current exhibits, research, and educational outreach activities here: www.calacademy.org

Each of Margo's art pieces are original and one of a kind objects. None of them ever went into production. The photos below represent about 25% of what we have to offer for sale.