LEONARD, issue 45, November 2015

Issue 45 NOVEMBER 2015

The Estate of

COLIN LANCELEY MELBOURNE

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About Us Leonard Joel can truly claim to have the broadest range of category specialists of any auction house in Australia.

From identification and valuation of single items through to the dispersal of major private and corporate collections.

Leonard Joel brings an unrivaled specialist expertise to every buying or selling transaction.

May we introduce ourselves?

Meet our team

Our Offices

Melbourne

John Albrecht

John D’Agata

Managing Director

National Head of Jewellery

333 Malvern Rd, Sth Yarra, VIC 3141

& Head of Collections

& Sydney Office

03 9826 4333

03 8825 5619

03 8825 5605 | 0408 355 339

john.albrecht@leonardjoel.com.au

john.dagata@leonardjoel.com.au

Sophie Ullin

Guy Cairnduff

Anna Grassham

Head of Art

Head of Classic Furniture & Objects

Specialist, Modern Design

03 8825 5609 | 0413 912 307

& Head of the Specialist Collector

sophie.ullin@leonardjoel.com.au

03 8825 5611 | 0407 828 137

Robert Haigh

Sydney

Manager, Senior

39 Queen St, Woollahra, NSW 2025

03 8825 5637 | 0478 114 611

Jewellery Specialist

02 9362 9045

anna.grassham@leonardjoel.com.au

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robert.haigh@leonardjoel.com.au ISSUE 45 NOVEMBER 2015

The Estate of

COLIN LANCELEY MELBOURNE

Maggie Skelton

Dominic Kavanagh

Maxine Winning

Manager, Interiors Art

Manager, Interiors Furniture

Manager, Object, Books & Collectables

03 8825 5630

03 8825 5632

03 8825 5604

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dom.kavanagh@leonardjoel.com.au

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Issue 45 Cover The Estate of Colin Lanceley Auction Monday 16 November at 6.30pm SYDNEY Photo Credit: Bresic Whitney

Marketing Team Katarina Ljahovic Manager, Marketing & Communications 03 8825 5620 katarina.ljahovic@leonardjoel.com.au

Robert Williams

Edwina Foley

Specialist Jewels & Objets D’Art

Jewellery Specialist

& Single Owner Collections

02 9362 9045

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robert.williams@leonardjoel.com.au

Maria Rossi Designer / Finished Artist

Rick Merrie Senior Photographer

Our Sydney Team

Adam Obradovic Photographer

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Forthcoming Auctions Interiors & Jewellery Auction Every Thursday Furniture & Interiors – 10am Jewellery & Wristwatches – 10.30am Art – 11.30am Objects & Collectables – 12pm Melbourne

Monthly Collectables Auction Thursday 5th November 2015 – 12pm Melbourne

The Geoffrey Hatty Collection of Applied Arts Sunday 8th November 2015 – 2pm Melbourne – On site 249 Johnson St, Abbotsford VIC

Specialist Prints Auction Thursday 12th November 2015 – 11.30am Melbourne

Fine Furniture & Objects Featuring the Residual Stock in Trade of Edward Clark Antiques

THE DAVIS FAMILY PHAR LAP PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM Sold FOR $91,500

Thursday 12th November 2015 – 12pm

Spring Racing Memories As we enter Australia’s most exciting month of racing we thought it opportune to reflect on Leonard Joel’s dispersal of the most important Phar Lap memorabilia ever to come to auction.

On a Sunday afternoon in November 2012 we had the privilege of offering several items from the Davis family collection. The highlights were the photo finish album and four horse shoes worn by the great horse. The four gleaming aluminium horse shoes realised a staggering $31,720 (IBP) but the most thrilling moment came when we offered the album, the only known album containing every Phar Lap race win in Australia. The 36 images mounted in a photo album of the period realised $91,500 (IBP) and was finally secured by a public institution. If you have racing or memorabilia that you would like identified and valued do not hesitate to contact Bethany McGougan [insert details]

Melbourne

Jewels & Objets D’Art Auction 14 & 15 November 2015 SYDNEY

The Estate of Colin Lanceley Monday 16th November 2015 – 6.30pm SYDNEY – On site 2 Esther Lane, Surry Hills NSW

Specialist Rug Auction Thursday 22nd November 2015 – 12pm Melbourne

The Silk Road Selection Thursday 26th November 2015 – 10am Melbourne

Luxury Auction Saturday 28th November 2015 – 1pm Melbourne

Jewels Auction Monday 30th November 2015 – 6pm MELBOURNE

Fine Art Auction Tuesday 1st December 2015 – 6.30pm MELBOURNE

Petite Classic Furniture & Objects Monday 14th December 2015 – 2pm Melbourne

Modern Design

PHAR LAP HORSE-SHOES (4) Sold FOR $31,720

Monday 14th December 2015 – 6.30pm Melbourne

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Upcoming Modern Design Auction December 2015 LOT 370 DETAIL: A CHINESE GILTWOOD CUNDI BODHISATTVA, LATE MING/EARLY QING DYNASTY $15,000 - 26,000

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96 Years

of Collections

John Albrecht, Managing Director Leonard Joel

It feels auspicious that this month we Leonard Joel; managing and presenting prove the point that we really are the busiest All three collections offer new and very introduce our Sydney round of three distinct collections great and small across every auction house in the country, Sophie Ullin sophisticated

collectors

alike

buying

auctions in our 96th year of finding buying category. On Saturday November 14th Robert presents on November 16th The Estate of opportunities so whether you are a novice and selling solutions for Australian and Williams and John D’Agata present their Colin Lanceley; this entire studio is teeming collector or an expert we do hope you can join international clients. Three expert members quarterly Jewels & Objet D’Art auction and with art and objects passionately collected us in Sydney over this long and interesting of my team have curated very distinct and the following day indulge Asian and Antique over 40 years. Both single-owner collections round of auctions. special auctions that cater for so many collectors with the extraordinary single were meticulously and very personally collecting tastes. This is the hallmark of owner collection of Ivan Holland. And as if to assembled and are in my opinion “must sees”.

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ZUSTER CHARCOAL LEATHER OTTOMAN Sold for $66 IBP

Jewellery & Wristwatches

Auction Every ThUrsday at 10am

Auction Every ThUrsday at 10.30am

A CLARIFIED AMBER NECKLACE, IN STERLING SILVER Sold for $366 IBP

Furniture

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The Art Salon

Objects & Collectables

Auction Every ThUrsday at 11.30am

Auction Every ThUrsday at 12Pm

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A BOXED AMERICAN CHESS AND BACKGAMMON SET (WEIBLE) Sold for $317 IBP

VIRGINIA FARLEY, POLO PLAYERS, OIL ON CANVAS, 122 X 92CM Sold for $415 IBP

INTERIORS & Jewellery

Thematic Auctions View Wednesday, buy Thursday and collect forever

Auction

Auction

Auction

Collectables

Fine Furniture & Objects

The Silk Road Selection

Thursday 5th November - 12pm

Thursday 12th November - 12pm

Thursday 26th November - 10am

single owner collection of World War II aviation items belonging to Victorian based collector David Perrott

single owner collection of World War II aviation items belonging to Victorian based collector David Perrott

Online catalogue available from Wednesday 18th November

Enquiries

Enquiries

Enquiries

Guy Cairnduff, Head of Classic Furniture & Objects

Dominic Kavanagh, Interiors Manager

03 8825 5611 | guy.cairnduff@leonardjoel.com.au

03 8825 5632 | dom.kavanagh@leonardjoel.com.au

Auction

Auction

Auction

Specialist Prints

Specialist Rugs

Luxury

Thursday 12th November - 11.30am

Thursday 22nd November - 2pm

Saturday 28th November - 1pm

Bethany McGougan, Collectables Specialist 03 8825 5625 | bethany.mcgougan@leonardjoel.com.au

Hawthorn Town Hall, 360 Burwood Rd

RANA GREEN, SERGEY MULTIPLATE ETCHING A/P $700 - 900

Online catalogue available from Friday 13th November

A SHAWL BY HERMES, TIGER DESIGN $440 - 540

Enquiries

Enquiries

Enquiries

Olivia Fuller, Art Specialist

Dominic Kavanagh, Interiors Manager

Guy Cairnduff, Head of Classic Furniture & Objects

03 8825 5624 | olivia.fuller@leonardjoel.com.au

03 8825 5632 | dom.kavanagh@leonardjoel.com.au

03 8825 5611 / 0407 828 137 guy.cairnduff@leonardjoel.com.au

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Evolution Auction

The Geoffrey Hatty Collection of Applied Arts 8 November 2015 AT 2PM

Melbourne Auction Sunday 8 November 2015 at 2pm

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106 OSVALDO BORSANI Sideboard with three sliding front doors Brushed stainless steel and black laquered carcus Italy c 1980s, 70h x 300w x 50d $12,000 - 15,000

230 KARL TRABERT Modernist desk lamp Spun steel and knickel German c 1930s 44h x 30w x 45d cms $1,200 - 1,800

Auction & Viewing On site 249 Johnson Street Abbotsford, 3067 VIC

Viewing Times Wednesday 4 November 10am-4pm Thursday 5 November 10am-4pm Friday 6 November 10am-4pm Saturday 7 November 10am-4pm

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Enquiries: Anna Grassham

Modern Design Specialist 03 8825 5637 / 0478 114 611 anna.grassham@leonardjoel.com.au

An important Modern Design Single-Owner Collection I started my first shop, Twentieth Century Design in 1984 with my friend John Goad. We chose a space on Carlisle Street (now the Galleon Cafe) in St Kilda, which back in the day was not the most fashionable destination. We painted it dove grey and baby pink.

John and I frequented Leonard Joel on Inkerman Street regularly. It was here that I made my first major purchase. A 1950’s Rosando dining room suite which to my surprise I managed to sell at a profit. Funnily enough the purchaser of the suite still comes into the gallery today.

A few years later we moved the shop to a location I had been coveting for some time. A special corner in Elwood that became available. It wasn’t long before we were offered another space in Greville street. We took this space and operated out of the two locations until finally moving solely to Greville street Prahran.

We began exhibitions in the space, ‘Featherston to Whitehall’ and ‘The Italian Glass Collection’ of the late David Aboud (Pussy) being the most memorable. Greville street was the last shop I had in collaboration with the late John Goad, after the lease ended I decided to branch out and see what trends were happening overseas.

On my return from Europe I found the space I had been looking for, 298 Malvern road Prahran where I have been for the last 20 years.

The collaboration with my customers is the central core and longevity of my business. These connections and partnerships will be central to our new direction and location.

Geoffrey Hatty 34 ALESSANDRO MENDINI Coat stand Prod Ela Muno Black painted metal with resin spheres Italy c 1980s $4,500 - 5,500

179 MODERNIST TELEPHONE DESK Desk with two drawers and shelves Vitrolite, nickel plate tubular steel, laquered timber Italy c 1930s $2,000 - 2,500

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228 TABLE LAMP Heavy cast iron base, yellow enamelled finish. Rotating shade Italy c 1970s $600 - 800

9 CARLO FORCOLINI ‘Signorina’ sectional armchair Prod Alias Black enamelled metal frame with sectional fabric inserts Italy c 1980s $3,000 - 3,500

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Auction

Jewels & Objet D’A Rt Including the Ivan Holland Collection 14 - 15 November 2015

410 AN IMPRESSIVE CHINESE HORSE AND RIDER, TANG DYNASTY $15,000 - 26,000

The preparation for this auction has been monumental. After the success of our Asian

a Tang Dynasty horse and rider are rarities on the Australian market. Traditional antique

inspired March auction we were literally inundated with consignments. The result is this

items include lot 225, an important Elizabeth II silver coffee & tea service.

two day extravganza offering an exciting range of Fine Jewels, Art and Objet D’Art from

Session II, The Ivan Holland Collection, presents an insight into the world of a truly pas-

around the globe.

sionate collector. This vast collection represents over sixty years of collecting and includes

Session I of the auction features over two hundred items of jewellery, including antique,

both Asian and traditional Objets D’Art. The auction is full of eclectic treasures. We are sure

designer and signed pieces, not to mention a selection of wristwatches. Of the many fine

that there is something special for you to add to your personal collection. We look forward

diamonds in the auction, lot 107 stands out as impressive, the 1.42ct fancy intense yellow

to meeting you at the viewing and that you are successful with a purchase at the auction.

diamond is highlighted by a surround of pink and white diamonds. Lot 278, ‘Barbara and August’ by Charles Blackman is the highlight of our petite art offering. Our selection of

John D’Agata

Chinese antiquities is vast. The cover lot 370, a late Ming Dynasty Bodhisattva and lot 410,

National Head of Jewellery and Sydney Office

Sydney Auction Session I Lots 1 - 535 Saturday 14 November 2015 at 11am Session II Lots 540 - 831 Sunday 15 November 2015 ay 1pm

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Auction Location The Grand Ballroom, InterContinental Double Bay 33 Cross Street, Sydney NSW, 2028

Sydney Viewing 7 - 14 November 10am - 4pm 2015 Objets D’Art at Hughenden Boutique Hotel, 14 Queen St, Woollahra Jewels and The Ivan Holland Collection at 39 Queen Street, Woollahra

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Enquiries Robert Williams Specialist Jewels, Objets D’Art & Single Owner Collections 02 9362 9045 | 0403 142 106 robert.williams@leonardjoel.com.au

A rare pink sapphire Pink sapphires are considered a rare colour in sapphire colour spectrum, particularly if the stone is natural without alterations. A part of the corundum family, sapphires are known to come in a wide range of colours including the classic blue together with green, white, purple, yellow and orange, then moving into shades of pink and red which is known as the ruby.

We are pleased to offer this exceptionally fine natural pink sapphire of 13.00 carats, originating from Ceylon. Vivid in colour, the hot pink cushion cut stone is certified with no evidence of treatment to the colour or clarity of the stone. In today’s market, most sapphires are considered to have undergone some kind of permanent treatment.

This beautiful and clean stone has minimal inclusions with a liquid feather and scattered crystallites viewed under magnification.

An exciting opportunity for our avid gemstone collectors, this stunning piece is featured in a claw set pendant enhancer that is beautifully highlighted within a surround of old European cut diamonds set in 15ct gold. This beautiful piece of jewellery is one of many fine items to be offered in our 14 November Jewels & Objets D’Art auction in Sydney.

111 A PINK SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND PENDANT $12,000 - 18,000

Enquiries: Edwina Foley, Jewellery Specialist 02 9362 9045 edwina.foley@leonardjoel.com.au

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Sydney Auction

The Estate of Colin LanceLEY 16 November 2015 AT 6.30PM

Sydney Auction Monday 16 November 2015 at 6.30pm 2 Esther Lane, Surry Hills, NSW

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Sydney Viewing 2 Esther Lane, Surry Hills, NSW Friday 13 November 10am-6pm Saturday 14 November 10am-5pm Sunday 15 November 10am-5pm

Enquiries: Sophie Ullin Head of Art 03 8825 5609 / 0413 912 307 sophie.ullin@leonardjoel.com.au

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ILLUSTRATED ABOVE 207 and 208 Colin Lanceley’s own work …. I remember these as a young artist and am as charmed by them now as I was when I first saw them … They are in my opinion highly original works, as is his whole body of work . He draws from such diverse playing fields but has his own inimitable way … These are stunning and striking pieces that are a pivotal component of australian art history

David Bromley’s favourite things from the Estate of Colin Lanceley It always fascinates me to see what motivates people to collect.

I know, growing up, my family had to make a decision between a family holiday or visiting a local auction house called Barret and Barret in Adelaide.

We would purchase an old trunk and do it up instead of driving to a coastal town.

In my bones I have this preference still, preferring to purchase a piece of art or furniture before just

240 Patrick Caulfield , Garden with Pines …. Caulfield’s work has always resonated with me and as a great lover of Arkley’s work I enjoy seeing the work of someone surely inspirational for Arkley’s foundational map

48 Bill Coleman … I am always drawn to his work and have many myself that I really enjoy

about anything.

I am a collector through and through. Building my world, like a house of cards, combining what you 318 Meccano model ship …. There’s a seriousness in much of this collection, a sophisticated eye and it is delightful to see the playful and tender part of the collector in pieces like this.

collect and surrounding yourself with your favourite things, creating your life as you love it, expressing your style through the things you admire and are intrigued by.

Being an artist and a collector I was particularly fascinated by Colin Lanceley’s collection and thought it showed a very personal journey. It said much about his exploration of different mediums and varied taste, all adding up to give us all a great insight into the man.

Being a collector myself and an artist, I have been asked to choose my ten favourite pieces By coincidence I was passed the catalogue to view last night and took it with me to dinner with friends Tom and Sylvia Lowenstein. When showing them

160 The vast majority of collectors explore markets and it is one of the highlights in a collector’s week to look for treasure … this piece I can imagine coming across it and not necessarily for any reason based in name or artist’s resume but just being drawn to it … The art in this collection is obviously very personal and a wonderful insight

246 & 249 Gerrit Rietveld and Le Corbusier - The effect that these creators had on world design is enormous and there is a reason for this; they just nailed an aesthetic that is so wonderful and iconic.

they were very moved, as they knew Colin and Kay Lanceley very well. They remembered so many pieces and we spent the evening reminiscing.

My favourites in no particular order are...

299 I was told by Tom and Sylvia that he was a big rug collector and that resonates with me …

95 Novelty lobster and crab pieces … Perhaps one of the most remarkable collections ever offered was Warhol’s estate. Amongst the most incredible paintings were masses of cookie jars and everyday kitsch that once again showed the playful side of the serious collector

The sculpture collection on the whole I find very charming . One of the sculptures has a fellow with a particulary humorous expression on his face that was Tom Lowenstein’s favourite I will let the audience look for that one…

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Auction

Jewels & TIMEPIECES 30 November 2015

AN 8.02CT NATURAL FANCY LIGHT YELLOW DIAMOND RING $120,000 – 180,000

Melbourne Auction Monday 30 November 2015 at 6pm 333 Malvern Road South Yarra 3141

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Melbourne Viewing Wednesday 25 November 9am-8pm Thursday 26 November 10am-4pm Friday 27 November 10am-4pm Saturday 28 November 10am-5pm Sunday 29 November 10am-5pm

Enquiries: John D’Agata National Head of Jewllery & Sydney Office 03 8825 5605 / 0408 355 339 john.dagata@leonardjoel.com.au

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Robert Haigh, Manager, Senior Jewellery Specialist 03 8825 5618 | 0439 493 038 robert.haigh@leonardjoel.com.au

Having your jewellery appraised at Leonard Joel The quality, rarity and desirability of a piece of jewellery will ultimately determine its market value but for most people the joy of acquiring jewellery and estimating its value is vastly more difficult than the purchasing and valuing of a piece of furniture or objet d’art. The quality of a gem or the innate workmanship in a fine piece of jewellery can be difficult to ascertain and there are some critical skills to be employed.

At Leonard Joel we have experts with gemmological and diamond grading qualifications, including A PAIR OF GOLD AND RUBY WHALE MOTIF CUFFLINKS BY TIFFANY & CO. $1,200 - $1,800

members of the National Council of Jewellery Valuers (NCJV) who can assist. The jewellery team at Leonard Joel also have cumulative years of experience with the buying and selling of jewellery at auction.

When buying or selling jewellery you should have confidence in the ability of an appraiser to: • identify gems and their quality accurately, • recognise designer pieces both marked and unmarked, • understand current market trends,

PART OF A COLLECTION OF HAND PAINTED IVORY MINIATURES $5,000 - 7,000

• place the jewellery in a historical context and price it accordingly, • provide a response that will be ethical, honest and informed.

The Valuers at Leonard Joel uphold these standards and as a consequence clients with jewellery to sell can feel confident in the appraisals made for their consigned pieces and purchasers can be equally confident of the pieces they are buying.

Our qualified team of Valuers can help in all aspects of valuing and appraising jewellery and gain great enjoyment from the excitement associated with what “little gem” they might assist a client to discover next.

By Robert Haigh

AN ART DECO STYLE COLUMBIAN EMERALD AND DIAMOND BRACELET $60,000 – 80,000

Enquiries Robert Haigh, Manager, Senior Jewellery Specialist 03 8825 5618 | 0439 493 038 robert.haigh@leonardjoel.com.au

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FINE ART 1 DECEMBER AT 6PM

Ethel Carrick-Fox St Mark’s Square, Venice oil on board,25.5 x 34.5cm $30,000 - 40,000

Melbourne Auction Tuesday 1 December 2015 at 6.30pm 333 Malvern Road South Yarra 3141

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Melbourne Viewing Wednesday 25 November 9am-8pm Thursday 26 November 10am-4pm Friday 27 November 10am-4pm Saturday 28 November 10am-5pm Sunday 29 November 10am-5pm

Enquiries: Sophie Ullin, Head of Art

Olivia Fuller, Art Specialist

03 8825 5609 | 0413 912 307 sophie.ullin@leonardjoel.com.au

03 8825 5624 olivia.fuller@leonardjoel.com.au

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Chuah Seow Keng

Sybil Andrews

“Mother and Child, Nighttime Walk” Batik, 57.5 x 44cm Estimate on Request

“The Giant Cable 1931” Linocut on oriental tissue laid on paper, edition 10/50 $20,000 - 25,000

Frederick Woodhouse Snr Gondolier and Alice Drew 1885 oil on canvas, 66 x 97 cm $12,000 - 18,000

Robert Dickerson “Man With Drink” pastel and charcoal on paper, 73.5 x 54cm $4,000 - 6,000

Chris Canning “Interior Scene” oil on canvas, 76 x 86cm $18,000 - 24,000

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Now Consigning

ASIAN ART, CLASSIC FURNITURE & OBJECTS FOR AUCTION IN 2016

A 19TH CENTURY AUTOMATON, PIERROT SERENADING THE MOON GUSTAV VICHY, PARIS, FRANCE, CIRCA 1890

Sold for $19,520 IBP

Enquiries: Guy Cairnduff Head of Classic Furniture & Objects 03 8825 5611 / 0407 828 137 guy.cairnduff@leonardjoel.com.au

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Enquiries: Chiara Curcio Classic Furniture & Objects Specialist 03 8825 5635 / 0412 653 315 chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au

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Delivering Results at Auction The October Asian Art, Classic Furniture & Objects auction promised to be the most diverse offering of Asian art at Leonard Joel in more than a decade ... and it certainly delivered! The result of a concerted campaign to expand Leonard Joel’s presence in the Asian art market, the high quality offering was curated in partnership with Chinese works of art specialist, Sally Robin and Japanese works of art specialist, Trevor Fleming, in conjunction with department specialists Guy Cairnduff and Chiara Curcio, over a period of six months. During this time, three Asian art valuation and consignment events saw an extraordinary number of highlight pieces brought out from the A JAPANESE ARITA BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN V.O.C. PLATE 17TH CENTURY, CIRCA 1680

SOLD $24,400 IBP

cupboards and display cabinets of Melbourne collectors and brought to the Leonard Joel’s salerooms for appraisal, forming the core of a 216 lot-strong Asian art section, which yielded sales of $312,600.

Perhaps the most exciting result was

the sale of an 18th century Japanese Arita ware VOC plate, lot 72. Painted in vivid blue on a white ground, the plate was one of a collection of plates made specifically for the use of high-ranking officials in the Dutch East India Company and was the largest of the models produced for the company. With a provenance of direct descent from a Sri Lankan family, methodical research by Trevor Fleming saw the plate sell to an institution for $24,400 (IBP), the vendor delighted that his prized possession found such a reputable new home.

Another highlight lot, a rare Tang Dynasty Chinese silvered and parcel gilt floriated box and cover, lot 8, found a buyer at $14,600 (IBP). However, the most impressive result was achieved by an object which was perhaps the most diminutive in size: lot 126, a 19th century Chinese horn libation cup. A much sought after, symbolic item in the realms of Chinese art, the libation cup was another item

A CHINESE HORN LIBATION CUP 19TH CENTURY

with fascinating family provenance, handed down

SOLD $97,600 IBP

by descent from Robert Francis, who was at one time general agent for China Navigation Co in Kiukiang and the proprietor of his own shipping company.

After protracted bidding between

a group of bidders, the cup eventually sold for an extraordinary $97,600 (IBP) and generated a round of applause in the packed saleroom!

Other highlights from the auction included lot 263, a rare Gustav Vichy automaton from the Frank Freedman Collection, Pierrot Serenading the Moon, which sold to a London bidder for $19,520 (IBP) and lot 236, a rare 18th century compound and simple microscope by renowned London maker, George Adams, which sold also to A RARE CHINESE PARCEL-GILT SILVERED FLORIATE BOX AND COVER TANG DYNASTY (618-906)

SOLD $14,640 IBP

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a London bidder for $9,760.

By Guy Cairnduff

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Now Consigning

MODERN DESIGN 14 DECEMBER AT 6.30PM

6 OF 12 ILLUSTRATED A set of twelve 412 CAB CHAIRS designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina $6,000 - 8,000

For the love of chairs The evolution of the chair is quite an amazing thing. It has not only paralleled developments

Leonard Joel’s Modern Design department has sold some important chairs over our last

in architecture and technology, but has also reflected the needs and concerns of society. It is

few sales. Two significant Australian designs Grant Featherston Eleanor chair, and Marc

after all a functional aid to sitting, something we as humans do everyday of our lives without

Newson 1st edition Embryo chair. There are also European designs we have been fortunate

actually thinking about it. Chairs also demonstrate a certain taste, they are extremely sym-

to acquire. Italian collectable pieces such as the Vico Magistretti Veranda chair and Ettore

bolic to our own aesthetics and fashions of the time.

Sottsass colour block chair from the Westside collection.

Not always about comfort, the chair is a representation of ones own decorative style. So

Stay tuned for some amazing chairs in our December Modern design auction. Especially the

when you really consider it, no object accompanies us so closely through life as a chair. A

the set of twelve Mario Bellini Cab chairs designed in 1977 and still produced by Cassina,

piece of furniture that has been subject to so many different influences. Certain designers

not to be missed.

have had a major impact on the course of the chair, Marcel Breuer and Le Corbusier still have their designs manufactured almost 100 years after the initial creations.

Enquiries Anna Grassham, Modern Design Specialist 03 8825 5637 | 0478 114 611 anna.grassham@leonardjoel.com.au

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A MARC NEWSON 1ST EDITION EMBRYO CHAIR

SOLD $5,856 IBP

AN ETTORE SOTTSASS COLOUR BLOCK ARMCHAIR FROM the westside collection

SOLD $1,464 IBP

A 1980S ITALIAN VICO MAGISTRETTI VERANDA CHAISE

SOLD $1,830 IBP

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Auction

LUXURY 28 November at 1pm

1980s Luxury & Style of the Late Christopher Skase This Louis Vuitton briefcase, formerly the property of the late Christopher Skase, will be

DSC_2720The briefcase was gifted to the current owner in 1998 and carries an estimate

offered for public auction on November 28th 2015 in our South Yarra Auction Rooms.

of $2,000 – $4,000. It is styled in monogram canvas with tan leather trim and gold metal

As much a piece of social history as vintage luxury, Christopher Skase was renowned for his

hardware, restored by Louis Vuitton, and sold with dust cover, box and bag, measuring

visionary, international standard Queensland resorts and for the part he played in putting

43.5 x 34 x 11cm.

the once sleepy town of Port Douglas on the international map with his Mirage resort.

Melbourne Auction Saturday 28 November 2015 at 1pm 333 Malvern Road South Yarra 3141

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Melbourne Viewing Wednesday 25 November 9am-8pm Thursday 26 November 10am-4pm Friday 27 November 10am-4pm Saturday28 November 10am-12pm

Enquiries:

Amanda Saini, Luxury Assistant 03 8825 5645 amanda.saini@leonardjoel.com.au

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Valuation & Consignment Event 11 November 5 - 8PM

Focus on European and AustralianSilver On Wednesday 11th November Specialist Guy Cairnduff and Chiara Curcio will be conducting appraisals for auction focussing on silver, in advance of the December 14th Petite Classic Furniture and Objects auction. As a special highlight, Leonard Joel are delighted to welcome one of Australia’s leading specialists in the restoration and conservation of silver, John Cherry from Paragon Restoration, to speak about his highly specialised field and to give his insights into the collecting and acquiring silver.

The talk will commence at 6.30pm in the Leonard Room Gallery, Leonard Joel, first floor, 333 Malvern Road, A VICTORIAN STERLING SILVER TWO HANDLED PRESENTATION SALVER, OF TASMANIAN INTEREST

SOLD FOR $8,540 IBP

South Yarra.

For a confidential valuation appointment, contact: Chiara Curcio, Classic Furniture & Objects Specialist 03 8825 5635 / 0412 653 315 / chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au

Books, Maps & Ephemera Join our Book & Manuscript specialist, Chiara Curcio for this opportunity to consign items for auctions in February & May 2016 For a confidential valuation appointment, contact: Chiara Curcio, Specialist Books & Manuscripts 03 8825 5635 / 0412 653 315 / chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au MATHEWS, GREGORY MACALISTER (1876-1949) THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA $40,000 - 60,000

Jewels Valuation Summer is coming. Out of the house more and away at the beach? Is your jewellery secure? Is it valued and insured? Leonard Joel has a fully qualified jewellery insurance valuer who can visit you in your home to assess and appraise your jewellery. You don’t need to leave it with anyone and carry it anywhere. Safely valued in your home gives you a piece of mind that your most treasured possessions aren’t going anywhere and if they did you have the piece of mind that have been valued by the experts.

For a confidential valuation appointment, contact: A RUBY AND DIAMOND FLORAL BROOCH $2,000 - 3,000

Caroline Tickner, Jewellery Insurance Valuations 03 9826 4333 / caroline.tickner@leonardjoel.com.au

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Auction

COLLECTABLES Featuring the Anniversary of James Bond 5 NOVEMBER 2015 AT 12PM

James Bond Collection – Part of Monthly collectibles auction on the 5th of November at 12pm Coinciding with the much anticipated release of the newest James Bond

film ‘Spectre’ on

November 6th, the Leonard Joel monthly collectibles auction will feature a single owner collection of 007 memorabilia. Alongside vintage toys, James Bond enthusiasts can bid on limited edition Aston Martin scale models in mint condition, unopened 1960’s boardgames and toy guns. The collection also features a large quanitiy of Ian Fleming novels, film books, posters, clothing, collectibles and 007 ephemera.

Large Bond on Bond book Book from collection of James Bond film texts $100 - $160

Book from a collection of James Bond novels and related texts $80 - $120

Melbourne Auction Thursday 5 November 2015 at 12pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra 3141

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A Jada Toys Chevrolet 2006 Camaro concept model no. 91502 $80 - $120

Melbourne Viewing Wednesday 4 November 9am-8pm

Enquiries:

Bethany Mc Gougan, Manager & Specialist Monthly Collectables 03 8825 5637 bethany.mcgougan@leonardjoel.com.au

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WWII aviation Collection WWII aviation collection - Part of Monthly collectibles auction on the 5th of November at 12pm Headlining this month’s collectibles auction is an impressive single owner collection of World War II aviation items belonging to Victorian based collector David Perrott.

Sparked from an interest in building model aircraft as a child, Mr. Perrott has built up his specialist collection over a number of decades, with pieces sourced from a range of locations Australia wide.

Now choosing to focus on a large-scale aviation project,

Mr. Perrott’s collection will be going

under the hammer on the 5th of November.

On offer for historical and aviation enthusiasts is an impressive number of well preserved instrument panels and bombsights from allied forces aircrafts such as the B-24 Liberator bomber and Supermarine Spitfire. Of particular historical interest is a complete Norden M-9 bombsight with intact bomb release switch, which is the same model used by American forces to drop bombs on Japan to end the war.

Featured alongside these technical pieces are a number of well-preserved personal items such as a model wearing British flying boots, a Sidcot flying suit, Mark 4B goggles, flying helmet and oxygen mask. Unique items of historical and decorative interest will also be available, such as a the nose art featuring a boxing Kangaroo from a crashed RAAF Wirraway, recovered in Malaya in 1942.

The aviation collection will be available to view at Leonard Joel on Wednesday the 4th of November from 9am – 8pm.

By Bethany Mc Gougan

11 Side panel from a RAFF Macchi jet trainer with RAAF roundel and serial number $200 - $300

63 Model wearing British flying boots, Sidcot flying suit with inner, mark 4B goggles, Type C flying helmet, Type H oxygen mask, life preserver and pilot’s notes $1,500 - $2,000

Enquiries Bethany Mc Gougan, Manager & Specialist Monthly Collectables 03 8825 5637 bethany.mcgougan@leonardjoel.com.au

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London Auction Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Furniture, Works of Art, Ceramics & Clocks NOVEMBER 2015 AT 10AM BST

Lot 6 Herbert Ponting (1870-1935) Oates with Ponies, 1910 Estimate £800–1200

Lot 17 Herbert Mason (1891-1960) St. Paul’s Cathedral during the Blitz, 1940 Estimate £600–800

Lot 31 Jacques Henri Lartigue (1894-1986) My Cousin Bichonnade, 40 Rue Courtambert, 1905 Estimate £1200–1500

View the catalogue online at www.bloomsburyauctions.com

An exhibition Dominic Kavanagh, New York Dominic Kavanagh’s exhibition of ‘New Work’ comprises a selection of wall based sculpture completed over the past 12 months. Each work combines object based assemblage and collage with a range of found and re-purposed materials including various vintage wall papers, discarded timbers, metal and plastic objects.

‘If you walk in to Dominic’s Melbourne based studio it is like a ruined cabinet of curiosity; pieces of machinery, parts of musical instruments, old rolls of wallpaper, fake plants, curtain rings, a child’s chair; found objects of all sorts line the walls and the floor in a chaotic fashion.

And always, a suitably sounding industrial, folk or theatrical soundtrack and a soft glow emanates from the space. Pieces with seemingly no value have been moved from city to city to be reused, re-imagined and given new life. Each component whispers stories from the past, nostalgic, re-invented and alive. There is alchemy at work here. New life rises from the ashes and waste is turned to gold.’

Linsey Gosper, 2014.

Opening Wednesday 2nd of December from 6pm to 8pm .

Viewing from Monday 30th November to December 5th, 9am to 5pm.

Enquiries: info@dominickavanagh.com or phone 0388255632 www.dominickavanagh.com

Advance of the Wall Flowers 2015 Wall paper, story book illustrations, and repurposed timber 74cm H x 43cm W $1400

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JEWELS & OBJETS D’A RT Including the Ivan Holland Collection 14 - 15 November 2015

Enquiries Robert Williams, Specialist Jewels & Objets D’Art 02 9362 9045 | robert.williams@leonardjoel.com.au Lot 365 A CHINESE PAINTED SILK SCROLL

BY YUAN SONGNIAN (1895-1966) $4,000 - 6,000