LEONARD, issue 60, June 2017

ISSUE 60 JUNE 2017

OPERA AUSTRALIA

Costumes and Memorabilia MELBOURNE

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SYDNEY

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LONDON

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.

Our Team

Our Offices

John Albrecht

John D Agata

Managing Director

National Head of Jewellery

& Head of Collections

03 8825 5605 | 0408 355 339

03 8825 5619

john.dagata@leonardjoel.com.au

Melbourne 333 Malvern Rd, Sth Yarra, VIC 3141 03 9826 4333

john.albrecht@leonardjoel.com.au

Sydney 39 Queen St, Woollahra, NSW 2025

Sophie Ullin

Chiara Curcio

Anna Grassham

National Head of Art

Associate Head of Classic Furniture

Modern Design Specialist

Senior Jewellery Specialist & Resident Gemmologist

03 8825 5609 | 0407 360 513

& Objects

03 8825 5637 | 0415 076 480

sophie.ullin@leonardjoel.com.au

03 8825 5635 | 0412 653 315

anna.grassham@leonardjoel.com.au

02 9362 9045

& Diamond Technologist ISSUE 60 JUNE 2017

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Robert Haigh

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OPERA AUSTRALIA

Costumes and Memorabilia MELBOURNE

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SYDNEY

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LONDON

Issue 60 Cover Opera Australia Auction 31 June & 1 July 2017 THE FEMALE COSTUME FOR “MADONNA”,

Robert Williams

Emily Sinclair

Timothy Nicol-Ford

Will Shaw

National Head of Single-Owner

Art Specialist, Sydney

Fashion, Textiles & Luxury

Leonard Joel Representative

Collections & Sydney Office

02 9362 9045

02 9362 9045 | 0437 506 887

South Australia

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robert.williams@leonardjoel.com.au

SUOR ANGELICA / IL TRICCITO [PUCCINI], 2007 $3000 - 5000

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

Maria Rossi Designer / Finished Artist

Adam Obradovic

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Lucy Foster

Ryan Parle

Maxine Winning

Bethany McGougan

Senior Photographer

Art Specialist

Interiors & Furniture Manager

Object, Books & Collectables Manager

Jewellery & Luxury Manager

Joe Hammond

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03 8825 5614

03 8825 5604

03 8825 5645

Photographer

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Forthcoming Auctions Luxury Thursday 1st June 2017 – 1pm MELBOURNE

Jewels Monday 5th June 2017 – 6pm INAUGURAL SYDNEY AUCTION

Fine Art Tuesday 6th June 2017 – 6.30pm MELBOURNE

Collectables Thursday 22nd June 2017 – 2pm MELBOURNE

European Interiors Thursday 29th June 2017 – 2pm MELBOURNE

Opera Australia Costumes & Memorabilia Friday 30th June 2017 – 6pm Saturday 1st July 2017 – 10am 480 ELIZABETH STREET, SURRY HILLS, SYDNEY

Modern Design Thursday 27th July 2017 – 6.30pm MELBOURNE

The Keith Clarke Collection Thursday 10th August 2017 MELBOURNE

Jewels Monday 4th September 2017 – 6pm MELBOURNE

Fine Art Tuesday 5th September 2017 – 6.30pm MELBOURNE

Collectables Thursday 14th September 2017 – 2pm MELBOURNE

Asian Art, Classic Furniture & Objects Sunday 15 October 2017 MELBOURNE & SYDNEY

Interiors & Jewellery Auction Every Thursday Furniture & Interiors – 10am Jewellery & Wristwatches – 10.30am A RARE GRECO-ROMAN TORSO,

SOLD $55,800 IBP

Art Salon – 11.30am Objects & Collectables – 12pm MELBOURNE

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Amy Campbell (Madonna) in Opera Australia’s ‘Suor angelica from Il trittico’ SW07 -®Branco Gaica

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IN THREE PARTS! My education in opera began in

myself

whole

craftsmanship and artistry, mixed with a

treasured and deployed for generations

1983 when my father booted me out

performance of Salome, with my father

very human commitment to the opera

to come.

(in a nice way) of a performance of

glued to the edge of his seat. I did not

and the importance of costume. It is

Der Rosenkavalier at the Sydney Opera

fall asleep and dad was very impressed.

no exaggeration to state that many of

Very recently I sat at a table at Opera

House; principally for two reasons.

I will never forget how excited and

the costumes are works of art and the

Australia’s Dinner at the Docks and a

transfixed he was by this opera.

front cover of this issue of Leonard is

wise individual advised me that many of

testament to that statement.

these costumes represent some of the

by

surviving

the

Firstly, I asked him why a male role

finest artistry in the world in this sphere

was played by a female (and this query

Fast forward again to 2017 and I find

annoyed him) and secondly I fell asleep!

myself immersed in a most fascinating

So this is now the third part to my

and it was at that moment that I realised

I suspect this was the straw that broke

auction and a category that I have never

education in opera and my learning is

how truly privileged Leonard Joel is

the camel’s back and so I was sent

been part of before.

that these items are no mere costumes

to be handling this unique part of the

but rather represent significant moments

Australian arts.

packing back to a nearby hotel.

The Opera Australia collection is quite

of Australian creative history and I

Fast forward to 1996 and the Wiener

literally an intact, more than half century,

am delighted that many will now pass

Staatsoper. It was here that I redeemed

time capsule of the most extraordinary

to new groups and individuals; to be

JOHN ALBRECHT, MANAGING DIRECTOR LEONARD JOEL

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Auction

FINE ART 6 JUNE 2017 AT 6.30PM MELBOURNE

15 MARGARET OLLEY (1923-2011) Cannas 1960 oil on board , 90 x 121cm $38,000-48,000

Melbourne Auction Tuesday 6 June 2017 at 6.30pm

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Melbourne Viewing Wednesday 31 May 9am-8pm

Melbourne Enquiries Sophie Ullin, National Head of Art

Thursday 1 June 10am-4pm Friday 2 June 10am-4pm Saturday 3 June 10am-5pm Sunday 4 June 10am-5pm Monday 5 June 10am-4pm

03 8825 5609 | 0407 360 513 sophie.ullin@leonardjoel.com.au

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Sydney Enquiries Emily Sinclair, Art Specialist 02 9362 9045 emily.sinclair@leonardjoel.com.au

Hit refresh: the digital transformation of art As we approach the halfway mark of 2017, it is interesting to reflect on the evolution of our quarterly Fine Art auctions. From initial client consultations to the night of the sale, the increasing presence of new technologies is changing the way we interact with one another.

No longer the time of transparencies, the process of valuing works for auction has undeniably evolved over time. The practice of online valuations has enabled our Specialist team to immediately connect with potential clients from regional and remote corners of Australia and overseas. Online valuations have provided an accessibility that didn’t previously exist for those

139 CHEONG SOO PIENG (Singaporean, 1917-1983) Blue Atmosphere 1966 oil on canvas, 65 x 100.5cm $90,000-120,000

living outside the metropolitan areas where most auction houses are based. The same can be said for research, in that we are now able to value more artworks in a shorter timeframe and provide clients with supplementary research from online journals and industry sources.

Our quarterly Fine Art auctions would not be the same without these new methodologies. The emergence of real-time online bidding during auctions means that the list of potential buyers is endless, and with a few clicks of a mouse a work can be bought, paid for, and shipped internationally.

While nothing can quite replace the significance

96 BRETT LETHBRIDGE (born 20th Century) So Long Sweet Sleep 2005 oil on canvas, 122 x 200cm $5,000-7,000

of “face-to-face”, the digital revolution has certainly influenced the sector. This shift has provided a new generation of collectors with a unique and exciting platform to engage with the art market. The digital world has become such a constant in our contemporary society that the once conflicting online and onsite experiences have become inexplicably intertwined; one can no longer function without the other.

So, as we march on to our second auction for 2017, we invite you to participate in this creative process. We encourage you to email our team with a work to be valued, peruse the online catalogue, view the exhibition in person and Instagram your favourite work, or bid online from the comfort of your own home. The possibilities to connect and engage are endless!

Emily Sinclair

68 JACK JOHN NOEL KILGOUR (1900-1987) The Good Season 1974 oil on hessian, 81 x 106cm $2,000-4,000

Sydney Art Specialist

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Auction

JEWELS 5 JUNE 2017 AT 6PM SYDNEY

425 A LOOSE 2.06CTS NATURAL FANCY INTENSE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND $28,000-38,000

Sydney Auction Monday 5 June 2017 at 6pm Hughenden Hotel, 14 Queen St, Woollahra 2025

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119 A GOLD AND ROCK CRYSTAL NECKLACE

BY ILIAS LALAOUNIS $8,000-12,000

Sydney Viewing 39 Queen Street, Woollahra 2025 Friday 2 June 10am-4pm Saturday 3 June 10am-4pm Sunday 4 June 10am-4pm

Enquiries John D’Agata National Head of Jewellery 03 8825 5605 | 0408 355 339 john.dagata@leonardjoel.com.au

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Robert Haigh Senior Jewellery Specialist & Resident Gemmologist & Diamond Technologist 03 8825 5618 | 0439 493 038 robert.haigh@leonardjoel.com.au

Something for Sydney It always excites me to put together our fine jewellery catalogues and this one is no exception. For the first time the Jewels auction will be viewed and conducted in Sydney. Not since the Jewels & Objets D’Art series, which launched our Sydney office, have we offered such a fine selection of jewels. The collection offers the variety of high-end jewellery that our clients have come to expect from Leonard Joel.

There is a vast selection to choose from and there is no doubt you will definitely find one, two or more special items in this auction. For lovers of designer jewellery, lot 181, a diamond Love bangle by Cartier, will surely please, as well as the quirkier lot 119, the leaping gazelles rock crystal, diamond and gold pendant necklace

334 A BVLGARI SERPENTI DIAMOND AND RUBELITE WRISTWATCH $20,000 - 30,000

by Ilias Lalaounis. Purveyors of fine antique jewellery could not pass up our superb Art Deco Sapphire and diamond bracelet at lot 202. We are also pleased to offer our best selection of timepieces, which includes our front cover piece, an A. Lange & Söhne gold wristwatch lot 159, a rare A La Dior ‘Precieuse’ diamond wristwatch lot 120, and the diamond and rubelite Serpenti wristwatch by Bvlgari lot 334. Of all of the many diamonds in the auction, the natural fancy intense orange-yellow diamond at lot 452, is amongst the most beautiful diamonds that I have seen. Since the auction will take place in Sydney there will be a simulcast for all of our long-standing Melbourne clients. As always we will view the collection in both states.

We hope you will find one or more items of beauty to add to your collection and look forward to seeing you at our viewing in Sydney and Melbourne. As always the jewellery team are only too happy to assist you with any queries you may have.

John D’Agata National Head of Jewellery

181 A DIAMOND LOVE BANGLE

BY CARTIER $6,000 - 8,000

120 A RARE LA D DE DIOR ‘PRECIEUSE’ LADY’S DIAMOND WRISTWATCH $100,000 - 150,000

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Auction

OPERA AUSTRALIA

Costumes and Memorabilia 30 JUNE AT 6PM & 1 JULY AT 10AM SYDNEY

Jeff Busby, Photo Courtesy of Opera Australia

Sydney Auction Friday 30 June 2017 at 6pm Saturday 1 July 2017 at 10am Auction & Viewing Location Onsite at Opera Centre 480 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills NSW

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Sydney Viewing Saturday 24 June 11am-6pm Sunday 25 June 11am-6pm Monday 26 June CLOSED Tuesday 27 June 11am-6pm Wednesday 28 June 11am-6pm Thursday 29 June 11am-8pm

Enquiries Robert Williams

Timothy Nicol-Ford

National Head of Single-Owner

Fashion, Textiles & Luxury

Collections & Sydney Office

02 9362 9045 | 0437 506 887

02 9362 9045 | 0403 142 106

timothy.nicol@leonardjoel.com.au

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Opera in a box Leonard Joel is pleased to offer the rare opportunity to purchase a full suite of costumes from an entire Opera Australia production. The Gondoliers is the famous duo Gilbert & Sullivan’s twelfth opera, and has been a favourite of Opera Australia and its audience for decades. From the perspective of costume design and production, the ingenious characters and Venetian setting has resulted in some of the company’s most beautiful work. The hilarious tale involves a young bride arriving in Venice to meet her betrothed, only to find that he cannot be identified as a drunken gondolier swapped his own son with the entrusted prince at birth. What follows is a witty satire which explores the theme of class and questions the notions of duty and honour.

This

extraordinary

collection

of

costumes

was designed for the 1989 production of The Gondoliers by British-born Canadian costume designer Susan Benson. Of the designs, in 2007 Peter MCCallum wrote for the Sydney Morning

COLLECTION OF COSTUMES DESIGNED FOR THE 1989 PRODUCTION OF THE GONDOLIERS

BY SUSAN BENSON, COMPRISING COSTUMES FOR PRINCIPALS, CHORUS AND DANCERS. $15,000-25,000

Herald that “Susan Benson’s design, with rosetinted lighting by Jonathan Perry, is all pink, flowers and prettiness: a visual embodiment of the idyllic Gilbert & Sullivan world, where every Jill finds her Jack and every eight-bar phrase finds its perfect cadence.”

Comprising costumes for principles, chorus and dancers, the complete production will be offered in our forthcoming auction at an estimate of $15,000-25,000.

Enquiries Timothy Nicol-Ford Fashion, Textiles & Luxury 02 9362 9045 | 0437 506 887 timothy.nicol@@leonardjoel.com.au

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Costumes and Memorabilia Leonard Joel is honoured to present the ‘Opera Australia Collection of Costumes & Memorabilia’ from this legendary company. For just more than 60 years, Opera Australia has engaged with a diverse audience through its spectacular productions, brought to life by many highly skilled artisans.

This is a collection of national significance, offering an insightful glimpse into the fascinating world behind some of Australia’s most prolific moments on stage.

THE PRINCIPAL FEMALE COSTUME FOR “DESIREE”, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC [SONDHEIM], 2009/10 $2,000-4,000

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A little night music

Sigrid Thornton as Desiree, Jeff Busby, Photo Courtesy of Opera Australia

A Little Night Music was first performed in 1973, and has enjoyed long success on the international stage since its debut. Extremely well celebrated and received, Stephen Sondheim’s adaptation of the Ingmar Bergman Film Smiles of a Summer Night won the Tony Award for Best Musical and Best Original Score. A Little Night Music is staged around a party in which all invited harbour agendas of love, betrayal and confession. The principal female character Desiree Armfeldt was once a prominent and glamorous actress who has fallen from grace, now earning her livelihood by touring through regional towns. A truly iconic role, played in Opera Australia’s 2009 production

by Australia’s leading actor Sigrid Thornton, the part of Desiree has a rich casting history including the likes of Dame Judy Dench and Catherine Zeta-Jones, whose Broadway debut in this role resulted in a Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical.

Designed by Roger Kirk for Stuart Maunder, the costumes for A Little Night Music embrace the aesthetic of the turn of the century, while also shaping the nature of the characters through bold colour and embellishment. This exquisite costume fully illustrates not only the vision of Roger Kirk, but also the superb execution of the costume by the team of craftsmen at Opera Australia.

Enquiries THE PRINCIPAL FEMALE COSTUME FOR “DESIREE”, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC [SONDHEIM], 2009/10 $2,000-4,000

Timothy Nicol-Ford Fashion, Textiles & Luxury 02 9362 9045 | 0437 506 887 timothy.nicol@@leonardjoel.com.au

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It has been great fun working with the Opera Australia team especially with the facilities manager Neal Hughes who has unearthed all those hidden treasures of illustrations and with Lyn Heal, Wardrobe Director who has opened the treasure trove of costumes for auction and of course the great team at Leonard Joel who will do justice to auctioning these wonderful pieces and raise much needed funds for Opera Australia.

DI HENRY

“Over the past three months,

Project Director

Opera Australia’s Wardrobe Department has

Maxxam International

unpacked, examined, categorised and photographed over fifty overflowing crates of costumes spanning the company’s performing history.

“We have unearthed a vibrant collection spanning sixty years of artistic vision, meticulous detail and high quality construction that will be on show in Opera Australia’s costume collection.

“Over the past sixty years of continuous performing, Opera

Hundreds of talented costumiers, artists and designers

Australia has amassed an incredible

have collaborated over thousands of hours to bring

collection of individually, handmade

these costumes to the stage. We are proud that, for the

costumes and props, many that are

first time, our work can be shared up close with the

now well overdue for retirement

public.”

But these unique, specially designed

LYN HEAL

pieces deserve a much better future

Wardrobe/Wig Director

than remaining in storage boxes, never to see the light of day.

“We know that opera fans and collectors, not only from Australia but all around the world, would be thrilled to acquire some of these rare gems, so we thought it was time to share the collection with those who’ll value it as much as we do.”

LYNDON TERRACINI Artistic Director KRISTIAN FREDRIKSON Costume Design for Anna, Act I in The Merry Widow 1993 gouache on paper mounted on foam core signed, dated and titled lower right 39.5 x 29.5cm $500-700

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“This has been a most enchanting project with delightful surprises around every corner”

“These costume designs represent unique moments in Opera Australia’s history. Each decade offers a playful new aesthetic, captivating the audience.”

ROBERT WILLIAMS National Head of Single Owner Collections

EMILY SINCLAIR

and Head of the Sydney Office

Art Specialist, Sydney

OPERA AUSTRALIA

Costumes and Memorabilia

“”It is truly an honour to work with an important part of Australia’s performing arts history, and to assist in bringing the magic of opera to the public sphere in such a uniquely tangible way.”

“There are so many stories associated with these costumes. It is a privilege to be involved in their unveiling.”

TIMOTHY NICOL-FORD

ANDREW BURN

Fashion, Textiles & Luxury

Photographer

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Now Consigning

MODERN DESIGN 27 JULY 2017 AT 6.30PM MELBOURNE

AN ANDRÉ LAURENT DESK

SOLD $8,540 IBP

Enquiries Anna Grassham

Modern Design Specialist 03 8825 5637 | 0415 076 480 anna.grassham@leonardjoel.com.au

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Trends and Originality As winter approaches we all know its natural to spend more time relaxing and entertaining at home; a perfect opportunity for us to optimise our passions for interior design and recreate our living and working spaces. July’s Modern Design auction honours past seasons’ trends from the 1970’s and 80’s with shiny metallic materials such GRANT FEATHERSTON

as chrome, marble and glass. The cooler season

ELEANOR CHAIR

adopts on-trend colour palettes of emerald

SOLD $6,200 IBP

green, navy and smoky pink tones which look fantastic against these striking materials.

Keep an eye out for soft worn leather sofas and gorgeous crystal chandeliers that will hover over your internal spaces to creating atmosphere and warmth.

On offer is a stunning Kai Kristiansen extension dining table with his famous sharp sculptured model 42 chairs, seats covered in beautiful cherry leather upholstery. However prevalent in Australia, Danish furniture has still not lost its charm in our living spaces. The simplicity of these naudic designs continue to work along side the bolder Italian and French styles of the

A CATELLAN ITALIA

20th century.

COFFEE TABLE

SOLD $610 IBP

Leonard Joel are delighted to announce the official book launch of Geoff Isaac’s richly illustrated monograph on Grant Featherston.

Geoff launched the book through the Kickstarter program with Leonard Joel’s support via our extensive database and social media platforms.

Geoff managed to exceed his goal of 28k, smashing the target to $40,000, an extraordinary outcome that resulted in Thames & Hudson picking up the book for publishing.

Leonard Joel are proud to host the launch of such an important book in Australia’s Modern Design history. Geoff’s dedication, determination and passion for Featherston has brought him to an achievement that will no doubt enhance and educate us all on one of Australia’s most important mid-century designers.

Anna Grassham Modern Design Specialist A PAIR OF KAI KRISTIANSEN MODEL 42 CHAIRS

SOLD $1,464 IBP

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Auction

EUROPEAN INTERIORS 29 JUNE 2017 AT 2PM MELBOURNE

GIO PONTI LADDER BACK CHAIR Italy, c. 1960s $500-700

Melbourne Auction Thursday 29 June 2017 at 2pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra 3141

Melbourne Viewing Wednesday 21 June 9am-8pm Wednesday 28 June 9am-8pm

Enquiries Anna Grassham

Modern Design Specialist 03 8825 5637 | 0415 076 480 anna.grassham@leonardjoel.com.au

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Collection of furniture, objects and lighting; 1900s through to 20th Century Design This June, Leonard Joel presents an exciting collection of European interior delights. The auction compilation is predominantly made up of one single owner’s eclectic eye spanning over 20 years. You will find a unique combination of periods, motifs, colours and notions to suit a variety of living spaces. Highlights include a wonderful array of mid-century lighting from the Swiss designer Max Bill. The collection is also filled with timeless pieces including, a wellworn Georgian leather wingback a stunning Art Nouveau tap handles and a beautifully MAX BILL ADJUSTABLE DESK LAMP GERMANY c. 1950s $600-800

crafted French Art Deco cheval mirror. To make the collection even more interesting there is a sophisticated introduction of modern furniture to the mix. This brilliantly demonstrates how we can transform period settings into modern spaces with creativity and style.

Anna Grassham Modern Design Specialist

LOW LINE COFFEE TABLE IN THE STYLE OF MARCEL BREUER c. 1950s $700-1,000

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Now Consigning

ASIAN ART, CLASSIC FURNITURE & OBJECTS 15 OCTOBER 2017 MELBOURNE

A JAPANESE ALBUM, 100 ASPECTS OF THE MOON,

BY TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839-1892)

SOLD $39,680 IBP

Enquiries Chiara Curcio Associate Head of Classic Furniture & Objects 03 8825 5635 | 0412 653 315 chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au

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The race for the rare

A MATCHED PAIR OF TERRESTRIAL & CELESTIAL LIBRARY GLOBES ON STANDS, J & W NEWTON, 19TH CENTURY

SOLD $44,640 IBP

The recent Classic Furniture & Objects auction held on 14 May proved to be the perfect platform for rare items to find their value in numerous bidding wars. Although the auction offered a petit selection divided between our Sydney and Melbourne offices, this did not deter fast bidding between online, in room and international bidders . A sample of the widely admired items in Melbourne includes lot 228 a rare album of woodblocks by heavy weight

AN IMPORTANT AND EARLY AUSTRALIAN COLONIAL SILVER PAP BOAT, MARKED J.R

Meiji artist Yoshitoshi, which sold for just short

NSW, PROBABLY FOR JAMES ROBERTSON

of $40, 000 IBP. A pair of library globes, lot 6,

SOLD $8,680 IBP

sold for $45,600 IBP to an in room buyer. A rare collection of football memorabilia also played part in the furious bidding. Lot 11, a very early VFL membership ticket from 1874, no larger than a matchbox, sold for $4,460 IBP.

A CARLTON MEMBERSHIP

In Sydney, an early colonial sterling silver pap

SEASON TICKET, 1874

boat (lot 452) beat its estimated price by seven

SOLD $4,464 IBP

times, fetching $8680 IBP, and a beautiful boulle inspired desk (lot 452) was bid up to $9,920 IBP, with an estimated starting estimate of $1,000.

Chiara Curcio Associate Head of Classic Furniture & Objects

A BOULLE STYLE EBONISED BRASS MOUNTED DESK, 20TH CENTURY

SOLD $9,920 IBP

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Auction

COLLECTABLES 22 JUNE 2017 AT 2PM MELBOURNE

220 A MARILYN MONROE FRAMED NUDE PHOTOGRAPH BY TOM KELLEY, FROM RED VELVET SERIES, SIGNED AND NUMBERED, ED. 1085/2000 $2,500-3,000

Melbourne Auction Thursday 22 June 2017 at 2pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra 3141

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Melbourne Viewing Wednesday 21 June 9am-8pm

Enquiries Allison Therrien Collectables Manager 03 8825 5625 allison.therrien@leonardjoel.com.au

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An eclectic private collection 210 A 500 EL/M HASSELBLAD CAMERA CIRCA 1970S, AS NEW AND NEVER USED, WITH ASSORTED ACCESSORIES AND CARRYING CASE $1,000-1,200

Leonard Joel is excited to unveil highlights from a substantial and eclectic private collection in our 22 June Quarterly Collectables auction. On view will be a wide array of early tin toys from around the world, an impressive assortment of antique medical and surgical pieces, and a collection of original Lego sets, including a large-scale Lego Tudor house. Other standouts will include a signed first edition of John Lennon’s 1964 book ‘In My Own Write,’ a limited edition Marilyn Monroe nude photograph from Tom Kelley’s 55 A RARE WIND-UP MOTORCYLIST TIN TOY BY ARNOLD, MADE IN GERMANY, CIRCA 1950 $400-600

renowned ‘Red Velvet’ series, and a group of collectable mid-century radios.

Allison Therrien Collectables Manager

218 A 1ST EDITION OF ‘IN MY OWN WRITE’ BY JOHN LENNON, C. 1964, WITH ‘JW LENNON’ INSCRIBED ON FIRST PAGE $1,500-2,000

121 A MAHOGANY HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE CHEST BY POULTON & SONS, MELBOURNE, CIRCA LATE 19TH CENTURY $200-300

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Now Consigning

SPECIALIST PRINTS & PHOTOGRAPHY AUGUST 2017

(Part) JOHN OLSEN (born 1928) Sydney Habour - Seaport of Desire 2003 etchings plus title page with poem (all framed) plus folio box, Port Jacksons Press 43 x 59cm (each)

Melbourne Enquiries Lucy Foster, Art Specialist 03 8825 5630 lucy.foster@leonardjoel.com.au

SOLD $12,400 IBP

Sydney Enquiries Emily Sinclair, Art Specialist 02 9362 9045 emily.sinclair@leonardjoel.com.au

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Outstanding results!

PATRICK CAULFIELD (1936-2005) Fruit and Bowl silkscreen 38/110 83 x 59cm

DORA CHAPMAN (1911-1995) The Girl with A Long Nose 1970 screenprint 14/42 38 x 28cm

SOLD $3,968 IBP

SOLD $682 IBP

Lucy Foster, Manager, Art Salon

With

the

strongest

Specialist

Prints

and

Photography auction to date, all key lots in our May sale enjoyed major online activity which included overseas buyers for unique European works, with Pierre Soulage, the standout selling for $12,400 IBP. As per usual the Australian classics did not disappoint, with the John Olsen Sydney Harbour series selling for an impressive $12,604 IBP. Other successful lots included works by Patrick Caulfield, David Hockney, Sidney Nolan and Fiona Hall.

Interest gauged on the day was a clear indication that we are winning over the new collector with online activity and telephone bidding a significant attribute to the end result. Leonard Joel is currently the only auction house in Australia honing this new major sale category.

Lucy Foster Art Specialist

GRAHAM FRANSELLA (born 1950) Head in Tracks etching A/P 88 x 72.5cm

LESLIE VAN DER SLUYS (1939-2010) Untitled 1988 linocut 70/90 28 x 26cm

SOLD $1,488 IBP

SOLD $1,240 IBP

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Leonard Joel’s Valuations Department

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Our valuations of collections have resulted in many important auctions at Leonard Joel.

Leonard Joel is proud to announce the launch of our Specialist Valuations Department to complement our broad suite of categories and departments. Valuing is the core of our business and makes us the market leader by having more specialist areas than any other auction house in Australia. This expertise will now be expanded into a dedicated valuation service.

Leonard Joel’s Valuations Department will be providing specialist and tailored solutions for all written valuations. Our dedicated and centralised service for expert written opinion in the matters of Market, Probate, Insurance, Matrimonial, Superannuation and Cultural Gifts will further enhance our status as auction leaders and valuation professionals. We aim to be the most accomplished and comprehensive in the industry.

Speak to the experts who know how to value and handle more items than any other auction house. On site, in situ or at our premises we have the flexibility to value your items and provide professional service and advice.

Caroline Tickner is head of the newly established valuations department at Leonard Joel. With nearly twenty years auction industry experience

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Caroline is an expert in jewellery valuations

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and highly knowledgeable about auction and valuation practices. Most recently she catalogued and valued the Kozminsky Collection, the highest

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single vendor stock and trade jewellery auction in

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Australian history.

She is a qualified gemmologist, diamond

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technologist and registered jewellery valuer, 1

bringing a depth of knowledge and experience to all types of jewellery valuations. Her skills

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exemplify attention to detail, current practices and market trends and understanding changing prices and values across all categories.

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“I am passionate in bringing a uniform platform of expertise for written valuations to Leonard Joel. We aim to be the market leader and most knowledgeable in all types of valuations. We can provide specialist advice on insuring items, how to store pieces securely, how to dispose of collections, managing superannuation to deceased estates and probate advice. “ To discuss your written valuation needs please

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contact Caroline on 8825 5638 or caroline.tickner@leonardjoel.com.au

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Consciously collecting

Well and truly in the 21st century, we, collectors are becoming far more conscious about the

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meaning & provenance of the objects we

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purchase. In a world where mass producing is

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the norm, and the environment’s future is in our hands, we have been forced to become aware of the items we collect & buy with an emphasis on origin, quality and moral substance.

We find ourselves in streamline and cutter less homes, where the pieces we chose to surround ourselves with, must hold a strong sense of beauty or meaning. With the days of the wunderkammer long gone, the novelty of taxidermy trophy heads

Here are some recent results of consciously collected items:

and carved ivory tusks is wearing, and there is a space emerging in the market for items that aren’t jeopardizing our ethics. For collectors who do

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not wish to sacrifice patina or quality of an item

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should focus their attention on items crafted from marble, ceramics, wood, bronze and glass. There is a steady future here for responsible collecting, without impacting the environment.

Enquiries Chiara Curcio Associate Head of Classic Furniture & Objects 03 8825 5635 | 0412 653 315 chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au

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THE 22ND REPORT #3

Save the elephants: How we turned a corner on the ivory trade Every 15 minutes, an elephant is killed by poachers in Africa. Yet despite this grim statistic, there is new cause for optimism that shooters can be kept at bay.

In Kenya, a new anti-poaching offensive is “blending counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency tactics” to protect elephants. Photo: Sam Stogdale, Africa Born Safaris with WildArk

I can hear the deep, throaty baying of

officer of one of the largest conservation

to be offering the highest number of ivory

Convention on International Trade in

the bloodhounds clearly from my hiding

not-for-profits

the

lots for sale at 300 but, after discussions

Endangered Species (CITES) late last

place 500 metres away. The sound

International Fund for Animal Welfare

with IFAW, managing director John

year recommending that all members

makes my skin prickle with fear. I’ve

(IFAW) Oceania.

Albrecht underwent a complete change

close down their domestic markets for

done everything I can to disguise my

“So when they want to buy ivory, they

of heart. “You could call me ‘born again’

ivory. The US is currently doing that,

trail, from burying it under animal scat

don’t really understand where it comes

on this issue,” he says. “As an auction

state by state, France has done so, and

to peeing on it, from doubling back

from, and that they’re helping create

house, you get bogged down in talking

the UK is talking about it. China, which as

and criss-crossing the plain to fording a

a demand for the product that some

about ivory in terms of age and antiquity

the leading destination for African ivory

stream. But the howling is approaching

people will then always want to supply.”

and beauty and cultural significance

since 2002 on data from the Elephant

so rapidly that I begin to panic.

But in an industry best known for its grim

and intellectualising its importance in

Trade System, takes in an estimated

I make a sudden decision, scramble

statistics – 144,000 elephants poached

decorative arts.

70 per cent of the global ivory supply,

to my feet and start running. It feels

across

and

“But I now understand that when an

announced in January that it will ban all

like only a matter of seconds before

2014, or one killed every 15 minutes,

auction house agrees to trade in ivory,

ivory trade by the end of this year.

I sense the dogs at my heels. Flash to

according to the Great Elephant Census

then they put a value on it and help to

my own nightmare Game of Thrones

– there’s suddenly much more reason for

create a market. By doing that, you’re a

scenario where arch villain Ramsay

optimism.

party to what’s happening to elephants

Bolton carelessly tosses two women to

Most of that is coming from a suite of

because any piece of ivory, however

the dogs for food – before being eaten,

innovative new measures being trialled

beautiful, always originates from the

in a much later episode, himself. But this

in Kenya to defeat the poachers, a

slaughter of an animal. Now I look at

time, as the two bloodhounds finally

number of which are being undertaken

ivory objects I once thought were lovely

pounce on their prey, the major danger

by Australians, with a major exercise

and they absolutely repulse me.”

is … drowning in the dog slobber.

inspired by the work of an Australian

From January 1 this year, he pledged

Immediately, they’re called off, and

counter-terrorism expert. At the same

to no longer trade in any raw ivory, like

I’m hauled to my feet by Calum

time,

landmark

pairs of tusks, as well as any post-1921

Macfarlane, who runs this vast African

successes in helping curb demand for

worked ivory, while from January 1 2019

wildlife conservancy in the foothills of

ivory in a trade that Interpol estimates

his auction rooms will no longer have

Mount Kenya. I’ve been taking part in a

is today worth between $US10 billion

anything to do with worked ivory pre-

training exercise for these anti-poaching

and $US20 billion a year, with Australia

1921, either. “I’m absolutely passionate

dogs; bloodhounds schooled in the art

playing a role there, too.

about this and am committed to

of hunting down the gangs intent on

A nine-month investigation by IFAW of

changing the domestic perception of

slaughtering elephant and rhino for the

auction houses in Australia found an

this issue,” Albrecht says. “I think I’m

rich rewards of their ivory and horn to

astonishing 2400 ivory products being

gently driving the rest of the industry

satisfy markets in China, Vietnam, the

listed at 17 auction companies within

mad trying to get them on board but it’s

US and, yes, Australia.

a 12-month period, and then 78 per

an important step for us all.”

“The difficulty in Australia is that people

cent of those lots selling. That damning

At the same time, pressure is growing

from this far away don’t seem to realise

report, published late last year, has had

on the Australian government to ban

that any ivory product involves killing

a seismic impact on attitudes.

the local trade in buying and selling

an elephant,” says Rebecca Keeble, the

Auctioneers Leonard Joel, operating in

ivory antiques completely, following a

Australian senior policy and campaigns

both Sydney and Melbourne, was found

resolution adopted unanimously at the

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“People under 30 see wildlife dwindling and want to do something to stop that.”

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“That was a huge step in helping stop the world ivory trade,” says Keeble.

“It would seem quite an easy step for Australia to make too, especially as it won’t affect the auction houses so much here now either. We have an opportunity now to support this and be at the forefront of the movement to save elephants.”

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