Lark E. Mason
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Lark E. Mason, Jr., is the author of numerous articles on Asian art, the translator of two major works on Chinese furniture, and the author of the acclaimed guide to the arts of Asia, Asian Art. He is the owner and founder of iGavel.com, an international fine-arts and antiques auction site with consignment centers located throughout the United States and abroad. He was formerly also the consulting curator for the Margaret and Trammell Crow Collection of Asian Art in Dallas, Texas.
Mr. Mason began working with antiques at the age of 10 in Atlanta, Georgia, buying and selling in local shows and auctions, eventually opening his own antiques shop. After completing his bachelor's degree in English and a master's degree in business administration, he attended Sotheby's Works of Art Course in London. On completion in 1979, he joined Sotheby's in New York where his career spanned 24 years as a general appraiser, senior vice president in Chinese Art, and director of online auctions for Sothebys.com.
Mr. Mason is the translator of Connoisseurship of Chinese Furniture, by Wang Shi-Xiang, and Classic Chinese Furniture of the Qing Dynasty, by Tian Jiaqing. He is an internationally requested lecturer and author on the subject of Chinese furniture, and advisor to museums and collectors in the United States and abroad. He is active in historic preservation, serving as the vice president of the board of the Metropolitan Historic Structures Association in New York City. He also serves as an emeritus member of the board of visitors, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Articles by this Author
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Buddhist Deities: A Primer
Asian Arts expert Lark Mason overviews this expansive topic.
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Update: Learn Why This Screen Is Actually Korean!
Asian Arts expert Lark E. Mason reflects upon his experience appraising an 18th-century Korean silk screen on ROADSHOW, and the big surprise that came after. The 18th-century Korean silk screen is just one of ROADSHOW's many "Extraordinary Finds" that we will be revisiting in our special 500th Episode airing on Monday, November 4. Read Lark's story to learn more!
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How the Soong Family Changed the Course of Chinese History
Learn more about the incredible Soong sisters — Soong Ching-ling, Soong Ai Ling, and Soong Mei-ling — and the impact they had on the history of China.
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Korean Lacquer Table, ca. 1930
VALUE: $3,000 INSURANCE
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Chinese Qing Dynasty Marble Guanyin, ca. 1880
VALUE: $10,000 INSURANCE
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Japanese Cloisonné Jar, ca. 1900
VALUE: $8,000 INSURANCE
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