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2012 - A PROFOUND CHANGE IN TASTE John Albrecht, Managing Director Leonard Joel

I have been using this expression a lot this it is now something that might be now more street art collection confirmed the interest in erating successfully and to a new audience year and it’s not because I believe the change visually interesting than a traditional col- very urban, very immediate and contempo- that is genuinely responding to it. Why? I is a 2012 phenomena. Rather, I think the lectable or antique. For the best part of the rary imagery. Taken to its extreme this new think because it is without the intellectual nature of the direction of collecting this 1990s Victorian furniture was the metaphor movement of collecting now recognises that snobbery that has imbued so much of collectyear seems to me so much more pronounced for this change in habit but it seems to have even a beautiful Bang & Olufsen Hi-Fi system ing discourse and because it is an “inclusive” and probably only magnified by the surge in extended further than just a loss of appetite from the 1970s, more than just electrics and type of collecting – it allows you to collect the online retail activity in the midst of strange for “over-decorated mahogany and balloon wood, is worth cherishing as a relic of an era, silly object, the old frame or the metal instrueconomic times. And profound is not too back designs”. The creep of collector malaise regardless of how recent that era is!

ment simply because you engage with it and

stronger word for what auctioneers, deal- is extending forward in time also, beyond the Despite this shift in attention to the post- not because you “should” be collecting it. ers in the traditional and collectors of the Victorian period and in to any aesthetic that war period I think there really is room for a Just recently, at the auction of the contents traditional are experiencing when it comes is either romantic or classical - it is known resurgence in collecting across the ages but it of David Bromley’s Chapel Street studio to this international economy for antiques as the post-war aesthetic and it would be fair needs to take a very different form and needs this new approach proved well and truly its and collectables that for the best part of two to say that it represents the opportunity for to be completely reinvented. The traditional arrival as the new collecting modus opercenturies has enjoyed a thriving collecting a new generation of traders and auctioneers Australian form of collecting “a lot of some- andi. David’s studio reflected exactly what community, a complimentary retail trade and to “own and define” for future collecting thing and lining it all up in cabinets” was as the public is now after and that is a very a myriad of auction houses that have always generations.

much to do with the collector as it was to do sincere and comprehendible assemblage of

enjoyed the spoils of this dynamic between This phenomena played out in one of our with the dealer supplying it and I think this design, furnishings, art and objects from so dealer and collector. But now things have weekly auctions this year when we sold an genre of collecting is dead in the water. Aus- many periods and regions. The bidding and changed and I believe forever.

old metal climbing frame that one would find tralians have always struggled a little with interest levels for every piece, that had its

The waning appetite for “old things” seems in a children’s park and that once upon a time the idea of an eclectic style and it is probably own special place within the collection, was to have all of a sudden become more pro- would have only found its way to the scrap to do with the relative youth of our collect- nothing short of breathtaking and marked for nounced and when they (buyers) do want metal yard. Instead it realised hundreds of ing history when compared to Europe and me anyway a new and more exciting path for something old it is more about its look and dollars and represented further proof of the UK. The marrying of the Georgian, the the collector, the dealer and the auctioneer. its capacity to enhance a look rather than how ultimately the eclectic buyer and now antique, the Victorian, the contemporary, its particular rarity, materials or historical the very influential decorator will ultimately the silly object, the old toy and the discarded context – if it possesses those qualities then determine where taste and appetite are head- metal window frame can be done beautigreat but it is clearly not the core concern ing. The post-war phenomena can be found fully and it is this new playful, unpretentious for the new collector. The rusted bicycle for in other interesting items and categories. and very personal look that I think the more instance is not just utility to discard anymore; Our sale earlier in the year of the Andy Mac adventurous collectors and dealers are gen-

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REMAINING WORKS FROM THE AUSTRALIAN ART INVESTMENT TRUST COLLECTION

Under instructions from the deed administrators of the trustee of The Australian Art Investment trust a further 30 works of art will be offered at The Fine Art Auction Sunday 9 December at 2pm (Lots 134 - 163)

134 GEORGE RAFTOPOULOS (BORN 1972) Montagne - Kununurra 2002 oil on canvas (triptych) 180 x 360cm (total) $4,000-6,000

Bromley fans locked out “If proof were needed that artist David Bromley has broad appeal, it was found in Melbourne on Sunday. Held on site at Bromley’s former Melbourne studio in Chapel Street, South Yarra, Leonard Joel’s sale of the contents of the artist’s studio grossed $805,250 – well above its $472,650 to $720,400 pre-sale estimate – and $982,000, including buyer’s premium.

“His following is breathtaking,” says Leonard Joel managing director John Albrecht, who sees the sale’s success as a key moment in Joel’s rejuvenation.

“We had to lock out buyers at the door at 11.15am, unfortunately, because the entire three floors were at capacity.”

The eclectic 601-lot sale ranged from artworks by Bromley and other contemporary artists to sculptures, ornaments, furniture, and bric-a-brac. In all, 588 lots, or 98 per cent of items, found new homes, with many of the buyers new to Joels.

The vast majority of items were priced at less than $10,000, many less than $3000, and it was here that a lot of the wildly better than expected prices were achieved.

The highest price was paid for a work by Bromley, a large bronze sculpture called Celebration. It was hammered down for $45,000, under its $50,000 to $60,000 estimate.

Bromley, 52, has moved to Byron Bay. He is also looking to onsell the leasehold to the studio, which is in the old Dan Murphy building.”

Katrina Strickland, Deputy Editor, Australian Financial Review Magazine, Thursday 22 November 2012, p.17

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A big congratulations to Robert Haigh of our Jewellery Department who has been appointed ‘Vice President of the Victorian Valuers Association’.

ROBERT DICKERSON (BORN 1924) Roses 2000 hand coloured lithograph 21/50 Sold for $800

MoNTHLY ToYS

ToP 5 LoTS 1. LOT 3012 ARCHIBALD BERTRAM WEBB (1887-1944) The Fisherman, Nocturne woodcut 29/50 Sold for $2,200

4. LOT 3151 GARRY SHEAD (BORN 1942) Annunciation etching 41/75 Sold for $1,250

2. LOT 3043 JUAN DAVILA (BORN 1946) Pre-Modern Self-Portrait 1988 screenprint 30/30 Sold for $1,600

5. LOT 3004 GARRY SHEAD (BORN 1942) The Wave collograph 44/80 Sold for $1,500

TINPLATE DISNEY FERRIS WHEEL, CLOCKWORK MECHANISM WITH PERMANANT KEY, COLOURFUL LITHOGRAPHY THROUGHOUT, UNBOXED, 42CM X 32CM (VG-E) Sold for $336 (IBP)

3. LOT 3098 SONIA DELAUNAY (FRENCH, 1885-1979) Abstract lithograph E/A Sold for $1,250

PHAR LAP WINS AGAIN More than 180 lots were offered, including photographs, race books, badges and objects associated with Phar Lap, Carbine, Peter Pan, Ajax and many other Australian champion racehorses. A crowded saleroom with competition from internet and absentee bidders ensured that 80% of the sale was sold by volume. The highlight of the day was lot 183, (illustrated) Four Phar Lap Horse-shoes consigned by the family of David Davis, the owner of Phar Lap that sold for $31,200 against an estimate of $15,000 - 20,000.

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Perth Jewellery Results

A ROLEX GTM-MASTER OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE WRISTWATCH Sold for $5,490 (IBP)

A VERY PERTH WELCOME On Sunday November 25th Leonard

$12,810 (IBP). Robert Haigh of Leonard

Joel held its first fine jewellery auction

Joel took the entire auction and the

in Claremont, Perth. Greenhill Galler-

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ies and a warm spring day provided a

pieces throughout the auction. While

terrific setting for an offering of almost

clients “shopped” for precious jewels

250 pieces of jewellery and luxury.

they were able to sample fine wines

The highlight of the auction was the

that were graciously supplied by our

sale of lot 150, a splendid Tourmaline

event partner Fermoy Estate from the

and Diamond bracelet, that realised

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A SAMORODOK CIGARETTE CASE BY CARTIER Sold for $6,100 (IBP)

A TOURMALINE AND DIAMOND BRACELET Sold for $12,810 (IBP)

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AUCTION SUNDAY 20 MAY 2012 AT 2PM MELBOURNE

Viewing at 877 High Street, Armadale, Melbourne, Australia Saturday 8 September 2012 10am – 5pm Sunday 9 September 2012 10am – 5pm Monday 10 September 2012 10am – 5pm Tuesday 11 September 2012 10am – 5pm Wednesday 12 September 2012 10am – 8pm Thursday 13 September 2012 10am – 8pm Friday 14 September 2012 10am – 5pm

THE DAVID BROMLEY CHAPEL STREET STUDIO COLLECTION No Viewing Auction Days

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THE GRAHAM GEDDES COLLECTION OF IMPORTANT ANTIQUES & OBJECTS

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THE DAVID BROMLEY CHAPEL STREET STUDIO COLLECTION

KAZARI WAREHOUSE AUCTION

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Front Cover Illustration 190 AN IMPORTANT ITALIAN PAINTED, IVORY INLAID EBONY AND EBONISED CABINET*, CIRCA 1860 $46,000 - 55,000 Opposite Page 20 A PAIR OF LOUIS XV FLOOR STANDING GILTWOOD FIGURAL CANDELABRA, LATE 18TH CENTURY $6,000 - 8,000

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The Clendinnen Collection Featuring fine English and Continental Furniture, Clocks, Leonard Joel - Specialist Auctioneers & Valuers Scientific Instruments, Decorative Arts and Paintings 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra VIC 3141 Australia

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THE ANDY MAC COLLECTION Street and Fine Art from Citylights Projects 1992-2012 AUCTION SUNDAY 6 MAY 2012 MELBOURNE

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FINE Art PREVIEW

ART 15 GRAEME DRENDEL (BORN 1953) Good Bookkeeping 1997 oil on canvas, 130 x 130cm $ 5,500 - 6,500

229 JOSEPH FLOCH (AUSTRIAN/AMERICAN, 1895-1977) Interior with Two Figures oil on canvas, 34.5 x 54.5cm $9,000 - 12,000

215 JOAN MIRO (SPANISH, 1893-1983) Femme Oiseau Etoile 1979 watercolour, china ink and pencil on paper, 105 x 69.5cm $ 70,000 - 90,000

The Sunday Fine Art Auction Sunday 9 December 2012, 2pm

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Preview Wednesday 5 December 2012 9am – 8pm Thursday 6 December 2012 10am – 4pm

Friday 7 December 2012 10am – 4pm Saturday 8 December 2012 10am – 5pm

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93 FRED CRESS (1938-2009) Contact 2002 acrylic on canvas, 137 x 168cm $22,000 - 26,000

127 LEONARD FRENCH (BORN 1928) The Grand Performance 1957 enamel on board, 101 x 181cm $20,000 - 30,000

DECEMBER Art PREVIEW 57 GUY BOYD (1923-1988) Kneeling Woman bronze 54 x 18.5 x 31cm $5,000 - 7,000

56 CHARLES BILLICH (BORN 1934) Dancers bronze on marble base 44 x 70 x 11cm $2,000 - 4,000

Now Consigning Sunday Fine Art for 2013

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DAVID BROMLEY RESULTS

A LARGE FRENCH CAST IRON INDUSTRIAL HOTEL SIGN Sold for $9,760 (IBP)

DAVID BROMLEY (BORN 1960) Celebration monumental cast bronze sculpture, 150 x 440cm (total) Sold for $54,900 (IBP)

A very DAVID BROMLEY AUCTION

DAVID BROMLEY (BORN 1960) A painted cube depicting childhood scenes Sold for $2,928 (IBP)

KEY SINGLE-OWNER RESULTS

be different. We had more than a thousand the nine hour auction some very interesting it’s because David has a unique sensibility

$982,000 (IBP) in sales

people viewing that day; unheard of numbers results were generated. The highlight was and aesthetic that makes sense to the

Sales by value of 171%

by auction standards! Auction day proved undoubtedly the sale of the monumental onlooker. Everything in the collection was

Sales by lot of 98%

what I suspected. The doors opened at 10am bronze sculpture by David Bromley titled very personal to David and everything had

World record price for David Bromley’s for the auction and within an hour we had Celebration which was made up of seven its “spot” – when people were viewing the sculpture Celebration

to close the doors because the triple story life size children holding hands in various collection they also knew immediately what Victorian studio could literally hold no more! moments of running and skipping. The to do with the piece and where to place it in

When Leonard Joel announced several Online bidding was at record levels, prices outdoor piece sold for $54,900 (IBP) to a their own home or dwelling. I think in this weeks ago via its digital media channels that were regularly tripling and quadrupling local collector and set a new world record way the auction represented a more relaxed it would be selling the third and final part estimates and the room was packed with a for a work by the artist. Bidding duels were buying environment than one normally gets of David Bromley’s private collection Face record number of first time buyers. It was an rampant even for some of the more unusual in the very formulaic, traditional auction book, Twitter and leading art and design auctioneer’s dream auction and I have David items. A large vintage French “HOTEL” sign setting”. blogs were literally abuzz. It was about then to thank for that” John Albrecht, Managing that David loved sold for six times its low that we should have known that this auction Director at Leonard Joel

estimate to sell for $9,760 IBP. Of the 600 lots Leonard Joel is now seeking single-owner

would be different at every level. Additional David’s Chapel Street Studio Collection offered only 9 had not found buyers and the collections for its 2013 auction calendar. reporting from The Age, The Australian and a comprised just over 600 lots of art, auction realised a staggering $982,000 (IBP) Channel 31 art series documentary on David furnishings, objects, items of design and from an original low estimate of $470,000.

For enquiries contact

before the auction meant that collectors and utility plus all the items one would expect in Nicole Salvo, Assistant Head of Art for John Albrecht decorators from all over the country and the a busy artist’s studio right down to colourful Leonard Joel, commented after the auction: Head of Corporate & Private Collections world were talking about the auction.

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“It was probably during our Saturday pre- enthusiastic room bidding meant that the lapped up by not just collectors but passionate john.albrecht@leonardjoel.com.au viewing that I realised this auction would auction ran well in to the evening and during private decorators of all ages. Why? I think

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DAVID BROMLEY RESULTS

A PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS WITH STITCHED UPHOLSTERY

BY DAVID BROMLEY Sold for $4,392 (IBP)

DAVID BROMLEY (BORN 1960) Celebration cast bronze 190cm (height) Sold for $12,200 (IBP)

ZHONG CHEN (BORN 1969) Untitled 2009 oil on canvas, 122 x 167cm Sold for $12,200 (IBP)

DAVID BROMLEY (BORN 1960) Moon Shadows mixed media on canvas Sold for $19,520 (IBP)

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TWO EXHIBITION BANNERS FEATURING IMAGES

BY BILL HENSON 280 x 254cm (total) Sold for $6,100 (IBP)

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DAVID BROMLEY (BORN 1960) Long board with nude and skull motif fibreglass 260cm (height) Sold for $5,246 (IBP)

AN OVERSIZED HAND-PAINTED LIGHTSHADE

BY DAVID BROMLEY 120cm (height) Sold for $3,904 (IBP)

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JEWELLERY PREVIEW

1 A GOLD ALBERTINA $600 - 800

4 AN ANTIQUE CAMEO BROOCH $1,000 - 1,500

JEWELLERY PREVIEW 253 A PAIR OF GOLD EARRINGS

BY CARTIER $1,200 - 1,800

183 A PAIR OF SOUTH SEA PEARL EARRINGS BY PASPALEY $650 - 850

111 A MULTI-STRAND CULTURED PEARL AND DIAMOND BRACELET $3,500 - 4,500

Fine Jewellery Auction Sunday 2 December 2012, 12pm

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Preview Wednesday 28 November 2012 9am – 8pm Thursday 29 November 2012 10am – 4pm

184 A GOLD CARTIER BAIGNOIRE WRISTWATCH $1,000 - 1,500

Friday 30 November 2012 10am – 4pm Saturday 1 December 2012 10am to 5pm

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PRE-OWNED LUXURY PREVIEW

PREOWNED LUXURY 561 A KELLY BAG BY HERMES $20,000 - 25,000

A GENTLEMAN’S COLLECTION 409 A PAIR OF GOLD CUFFLINKS $200 - 300

376 AN ANTIQUE PORTRAIT MINIATURE ON PORCELAIN, SIGNED $2,000 - 4,000

356 FOUR ANTIQUE WAX SEALS $300 - 500

Now consigning jewellery, watches and pre owned luxury for MARCH 2013

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Collectables PREVIEW

COLLECTABLES PREVIEW

GILES MOON PREVIEWS THE CHRISTMAS COLLECTABLE SALE ON SUNDAY 16 DECEMBER

The Tony Rafty OAM Collection Tony Raft’s career as an artist spanned

During his career Rafty had the

more than 70 years, beginning in 1932

opportunity to meet and draw numerous

with caricatures published in the Bulletin.

entertainers, sports stars and politicians.

During WW2, he served as a War artist/

More than 2,000 subjects autographed

correspondent in New Guinea, Borneo

their caricature for him. Leonard Joel

and Singapore. From 1946 to 1980 he

will be offering 38 autographed examples

worked as a Creative Artist for various

from the Rafty Collection on 16 December.

publications and then became a Freelance

The highlight is a caricature of the

Creative Artist until 2001. In 1990 Tony

Beatles that the Fab Four signed for

was awarded the Order of Australia for

Tony in 1964, estimate $8,000-12,000.

services to media in the field of caricature.

The Collectables Auction Sunday 16 December 2012, 12pm

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Preview Wednesday 12 December 2012 9am – 8pm Thursday 13 December 2012 10am – 4pm

Friday 14 December 2012 10am – 4pm Saturday 15 December 2012 10am – 5pm

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Enquiries Giles Moon Head of Collectables (03) 8825 5635 / 0439 493 038 giles.moon@leonardjoel.com.au

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Collectables PREVIEW

The Richard Simpkin Collection Richard Simpkin was 16 years old when he met INXS for the first time in 1989. For the next two decades Richard photographed hundreds of celebrities across the globe. These encounters and the stories behind them were chronicled in ‘Richard & Famous 20 years of meeting & snapping the stars’, published by New Holland, 2007.

Over the years, Richard met many movie stars and obtained their autographs on Australian daybill movie posters. The collection is believed to be the biggest of its kind in the world, with more than

THE MURRAY WALKER COLLECTION – A unique singleowner auction

200 classics including Tom Cruise (Top Gun), Robert DeNiro (Taxi Driver), John Travolta and Olivia Newton John (Grease), Sylvester Stallone (Rocky), Sean Connery (The Untouchables) and Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman (Shawshank Redemption).

Leonard Joel have secured the entire studio and home contents of the well known Australian artist, collector and social historian Murray Walker. Known to many within the art and museum communities for his detailed and ranging knowledge of early Australian history Murray has now decided, in his own words, “that it is time to share the collection”. Murray has been collecting for half a century and the collection of objects, art, ephemera, memorabilia and bush furniture presents an eclectic and very personal survey of Murray’s collecting taste. As a writer and cultural anthropologist Murray can truly lay claim to have “travelled the world” and immersed himself in so many cultures – in this sense the collection is very much a “world collection”. The auction is set for mid February 2013 and further details will be provided on our website shortly.

For enquiries contact Giles Moon, Head of Collectables (03) 8825 5635 / 0439 493 038 giles.moon@leonardjoel.com.au

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Classic Furniture, OBJECTS & DESIGN RESULTS

A LARGE BENGAL TIGER SKIN RUG LABELLED FOR VAN INGEN AND VAN INGEN, MYSORE Sold for $17,080 (IBP)

Classic FURNITURE OBJECTS & DESIGN NOVEMBER RESULTS

AN ART NOUVEAU STERLING SILVER AND SILVER GILT COFFEE POaT MOUNTED WITH BAROQUE PEARLS AND JADE MAKER’S MARK TIFFANY & CO, CIRCA 1900 Sold for $15,800 (IBP)

A STERLING SILVER TANKARD MAKER’S MARK WILLIAM FLEMING, LONDON, CIRCA 1699 Sold for $6,700 (IBP)

AN ASSEMBLED SET OF EIGHT WINDSOR CHAIRS Sold for $7,900 (IBP)

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IB KOFORD-LARSEN (BORN 1921) A ROSEWOOD SIDEBOARD Sold August 2011 for $13,200 (IBP)

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Classic Furniture, OBJECTS & DESIGN

Diplomacy and Intrigue in the Mt Macedon Leafing through one of a raft of photograph cast and was a centrepiece of the Ruddocks’ albums belonging to the late Merrit Ruddock collection.

(1913-1988), striking images of exotic loca- The Ruddock collection is typical of the curtions visited during a colourful career as a rent thirst amongst collectors for the perbroadcaster, industrialist and member of the sonal context behind their purchases. ProveUnited States diplomatic corps call to mind nance has always been important, but a good a by-gone era of travel, when the world was back story about how the collection came seen from the deck of a ship and it was noth- about can place it in a whole new – and more ing out of the ordinary for an ambassador to appealing – light. Over the past three years, have his car transported with him to a far- the Leonard Joel Specialist Collector departflung posting.

ment has helped clients realise sales by vol-

While the identities of many of the people ume of up to 90% in the sale and marketing and exotic locations pictured in the photo- of single owner and in many cases, single graphs are now lost with the passage of time, category collections. Whether the collection Ruddock’s legacy remains in the collection is sold as a dedicated section of a mixed catof antique furniture and objects he assem- egory auction, or a dedicated single-owner bled with his wife, Signe, which will be dis- sale either in-situ at the client’s property or persed by Leonard Joel’s Specialist Collector at Leonard Joel’s primary South Yarra saledepartment in May 2013.

rooms, The Specialist Collector department

Housed in a purpose built room in the palatial can offer tailored marketing packages and Mount Macedon residence shared by Signe access to one of the most diverse and active and Merrit in the last years of his life, the col- specialist client databases in Australia. lection ranges from 19th century British and To arrange an obligation free appraisal of European furniture through to marble and your important collection or individual item, bronze statuary. Notable amongst the statues contact: in the collection is a bust in Carrara marble Guy Cairnduff

Boris Lovet-Lorski (1894-1973) God Unknown Marble, ebonised wood $20,000 -30,000

entitled, ‘God Unknown,’ by the Lithuanian- Head of the Specialist Collector born American sculptor, Boris Lovet-Lorski (03) 8825 5611 (1894-1973), dating from 1929. Executed in 0407 828 137 the high-Art Deco style, the statue depicts guy.cairnduff@leonardjoel.com.au the stylised visage of a male, his head down-

Ivo Barbaresi (1915-1996) Bronze portrait bust of Merrit Kirk Ruddock $2,000 - 3,000

Now consigning classic furniture, objects & design for 2013

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the christmas Auction

TUESDAY 18 december at 6.30pm

The CHRISTMAS AUCTION On Tuesday evening December 18th at 6.30pm and just seven shopping days before Christmas, Leonard Joel will conduct its second devoted Christmas auction that aims to showcase select items from each of our departments and special collections tailored to the collecting habits of “Christmas shoppers�. This auction will offer a carefully selected range of jewellery, objects, art, collectables and furniture. Please join us at the auction and enjoy fine wines from our event partner Fermoy Estate, Margaret River and help us make our Christmas auction part of your December shopping habit.

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MODERN DESIGN

MODERN DESIGN

Now consigning AUSTRALIAN & INTERNATIONAL POST WAR FURNITURE, OBJECTS AND ITEMS OF UTILITY for MONTHLY AND SEASONAL AUCTIONS IN 2013.

MONTHLY MODERN AUCTION Thursday 6 December at 1pm Enquiries Eoghan Doherty, Manager Weekly Furniture (03) 8825 5632 eoghan.doherty@leonardjoel.com.au

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2013 Auction Calendar

2013 Auction CALENDAR 2013 Weekly Auctions

Begin 17th January 2013 – 10am

The Murray Walker Collection A unique Single-Owner Auction

Mid February 2013 – Date & Venue to be announced

Modern Design Auction

Sunday 3rd March 2013 – 12pm

The Sunday Fine Art Auction Sunday 17th March 2013 – 2pm

Fine Jewellery & Pre-Owned Luxury Sunday 24th March 2013 – 12pm

Collectables Auction

Sunday 14th April 2013 – 12pm

Classic Furniture, Objects & Design Auction Sunday 19th May 2013 – 12pm

The Sunday Fine Art & Photographic Auction Sunday 2nd June 2013 – 2pm

Fine Jewellery & Pre-Owned Luxury Auction Sunday 23rd June 2013 – 12pm

Collectables Auction

Sunday 21st July 2013 – 12pm

Modern Design Auction

Sunday 11th August 2013 – 12pm

The Sunday Fine Art & Aboriginal Art Auction Sunday 25th August 2013 – 2pm

Fine Jewellery & Pre-Owned Luxury Auction Sunday 15th September 2013 – 12pm

Classic Furniture, Objects & Design Auction Sunday 20th October 2013 – 12pm

The Sunday Fine Art Auction

Sunday 24th November 2013 – 12pm

Collectables Auction

Sunday 1st December 2013 – 12pm

Fine Jewellery & Pre-Owned Luxury Auction Sunday 8th December 2013 – 12pm

Auctions and viewing times are subject to change.

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THE WEEKLY

ECLECTIC SPLENDOUR Let the collecting begin...

EARLY 20TH CENTURY FRENCH FLOCKED PAPIER MACHE BULLDOG Sold for $1,098 (IBP)

The Weekly Auction – Viewing Wednesdays 9am to 8pm / Auction Thurdays 10am / View online at leonardjoel.com.au

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