LEONARD, issue 67, February 2018

ISSUE 67 FEBRUARY 2018

MELBOURNE

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SYDNEY

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LONDON

Auction Calendar Luxury Residence: El Tovar Wednesday 7 February 2018 – 6.30pm

MELBOURNE

Luxury Residence: The Estate of June Helmer Thursday 15 February 2018 – 10am

MELBOURNE

The Sonia Heitlinger Collection of Aboriginal Art Wednesday 28 February 2018 – 6.30pm

MELBOURNE

The Stock in Trade of Capocchi Antiques Sunday 18 March 2018 – 11am

MELBOURNE

Fine Jewels Monday 19 March 2018 – 6.30pm

MELBOURNE

Fine Art Tuesday 20 March 2018 – 6.30pm

MELBOURNE

Luxury Wednesday 21 March 2018 – 6.30pm

MELBOURNE

Specialist Prints Wednesday 28 March 2018 – 6.30pm

MELBOURNE

Collectables Thursday 29 March 2018 – 2pm

MELBOURNE

Modern Design Wednesday 18 April 2018 – 6.30pm MELBOURNE

Fine Decorative Arts Tuesday 8 May 2018 – 6.30pm MELBOURNE

The De Stoop Collection Wednesday 9 May 2018 – 6.30pm

MELBOURNE Louis Vuitton’s signature damier graphite canvas the trunk. $100,000 - 140,000 Jewels Auction, Monday 19 March at 6.30pm

Thursday’s at Leonard Joel Furniture & Interiors – 10am Jewellery & Wristwatches – 10.30am Art Salon – 11.30am Collectables – 12pm MELBOURNE Front Cover 46: CLIFF REID (1947-2010) Lirru 2004 acrylic on canvas,151 x 122cm $3,000-5,000 The Heitlinger Collection of Aboriginal Art Auction, Wednesday 28 February at 6.30pm

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Our Expertise MANAGING DIRECTOR & PROPRIETOR John Albrecht 03 8825 5619 | john.albrecht@leonardjoel.com.au

Almost 100 Years of Auction History...

Auction Specialists PRIVATE COLLECTIONS John Albrecht, National Head of Collections 03 8825 5619 | john.albrecht@leonardjoel.com.au Robert Williams, Head of Sydney Office & Private Collections 02 9362 9045 | robert.williams@leonardjoel.com.au FINE ART Sophie Ullin, National Head of Department 03 8825 5609 | sophie.ullin@leonardjoel.com.au

2018 is Leonard Joel’s 99th year of business and we have an exciting year head with a new and redefined auction calendar (read more in Managing Director, John Albrecht’s foreword) designed to appeal to the new and the established collector alike.

JEWELS John D’Agata, National Head of Department 03 8825 5605 | john.dagata@leonardjoel.com.au DECORATIVE ARTS Chiara Curcio BA, Head of Department 03 8825 5609 | chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au MODERN DESIGN Anna Grassham, Head of Department 03 8825 5637 | anna.grassham@leonardjoel.com.au COLLECTABLES Allison Therrien, Manager

Also in this issue is an interview with former art gallery owner and indigenous art collector, Sonia Heitlinger whose collection will be offered at auction later this month, as well as other auction news and events, updates from our Sydney office and a new feature, in which we share a day in the life of a Leonard Joel team member!

03 8825 5625 | allison.thierry@leonardjoel.com.au LUXURY Bethany McGougan, Manager 03 8825 5645 | bethany.mcgougan@leonardjoel.com.au

Thursdays at Leonard Joel Specialists ART SALON Lucy Foster, Art Specialist 03 8825 5630 | lucy.foster@leonardjoel.com.au

FURNITURE Tanith Harley, Manager 03 8825 5609 | tanith.harley@leonardjoel.com.au JEWELLERY

We hope you enjoy the read and look forward to seeing you in Melbourne or Sydney very soon.

Bethany McGougan, Manager 03 8825 5645 | bethany.mcgougan@leonardjoel.com.au OBJECTS, BOOKS & COLLECTABLES Maxine Winning, Manager 03 8825 5604 | maxine.winning@leonardjoel.com.au

Valuations Caroline Tickner, Head of Department 03 8825 5604 | maxine.winning@leonardjoel.com.au

Marketing & Communications Claire Mazzone, Manager 03 8825 5620 | claire.mazzone@leonardjoel.com.au Nicole Kenning, Marketing Consultant Maria Rossi, Finished Artist Adam Obradovic, Senior Photographer Joseph Hammond, Photographer

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NEW YEAR, NEW LOOK & NEW AUCTIONS

Remarkably, 2018 is Leonard Joel’s 99th

of Leonard Joel nine years ago, our

and collecting habits of the 21st century

I am very much looking forward to

year of continuous business and I am

carefully planned strategic growth and

collector, both new and traditional, with

what promises to be an exciting year

excited that it coincides with unveiling

the development of what I believe

a refined and relevant business.

for Leonard Joel and I look forward to

an elegant, new look at our Melbourne

is a robust business model (which

We will also focus on developing our

welcoming you to our Melbourne and

Headquarters, which have been fully

includes the ever popular Thursdays at

Private Collections department, which

Sydney salerooms soon.

decorated over the summer, and the

Leonard Joel, complimented by Private

has taken significant steps forward

introduction of a new auction calendar.

Collections, Fine Auctions and Speciality

in recent years, and on defining our

2017 was an exceptional year for us with

Auctions) means that we now proudly

Fine Auction categories of Art, Jewels,

almost 50,000 lots sold at auction, a

operate a dynamic and sustainable

Decorative Arts and Modern Design, as

turnover of almost $30 million and the

auction house.

well as our Speciality Auction categories

successful auction of several exceptional

As we look to the year ahead and

which include Prints & Photography,

Private Collections.

beyond, our aim is to continue to

Luxury and Luxury Residences, all of

Since I became Managing Director

respond to the market place, the tastes

which appeal to the newer collectors.

JOHN ALBRECHT, MANAGING DIRECTOR, LEONARD JOEL

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PRIVATE COLLECTIONS

42 SPINIFEX MEN COLLABORATIVE WORK Wahkurra - Big Place 2004 acrylic on linen, 134 x 173.5cm $6,000 - 8,000

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Every collection tells a story.

Over our almost 100 year history,

unique story, and it is these stories,

friendships with many of the artists she

auction in situ at Capocchi in Armadale.

Leonard

entrusted

which for me make the management

worked with, promoted and exhibited.

We are delighted to offer over 750 items

with some of the most interesting

of private collections so enjoyable. I

This auction will feature 89 exceptional

from this renowned and much-loved

and important private collections in

believe, as does my team, that every

works of art from her collection, many

antique store, as well as a selection of

Australia.

collection, and the person or people

of which she witnessed being created.

pieces from the private collection of the

In 2017, those collections included The

who created it, should be celebrated.

Hers is a truly fascinating story, one

Capocchi family, at auction on Sunday

Kozminsky

Thomas

I am delighted to announce several

that was captured on film by our in-

18 March.

Vroom Collection of Aboriginal Art, The

significant Private Collections to be

house marketing and videograohy team

Decorative Arts Collection of the late

offered at auction by Leonard Joel over

recently. Look out for the video, which

John Albrecht

James Fairfax AC and the 1909 Ashes

the next few months. On 28 February

will be broadcast to our e-newsletter

Managing Director

Urn, part of The Monty Noble Collection

we will present The Sonia Heitlinger

database soon.

& National Head of Private Collections

of Cricketing Memorabilia.

Collection of Aboriginal Art. Sonia ran

In March, The Stock in Trade of

Each one of these had in common a

her own gallery and formed strong

Capocchi Antiques will be presented at

Joel

has

been

Collection,

The

For a confidential appraisal of your collection, please contact John Albrecht, Managing Director & National Head of Private Collections 03 8825 5619 or Robert Williams, Head of Sydney Private Collections 02 9362 9045.

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PRIVATE COLLECTIONS

THE SONIA HEITLINGER COLLECTION OF ABORIGINAL ART

1 MINNIE PWERLE (1922-2006) Awelye Atnwengerrp 2005 acrylic on linen 153 x 122cm $12,000-18,000

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Melbourne Auction

Melbourne Viewing

Melbourne Enquiries

Wednesday 28 February, 6.30pm

Saturday 24 February 10am-4pm

Sophie Ullin

333 Malvern Road, South Yarra 3141

Monday 26 February 10am-4pm

National Head of Art

Tuesday 27 February 10am-4pm

sophie.ullin@leonardjoel.com.au

Wednesday 28 February 9am-4pm

03 8825 5609 | 0407 360 513

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Q&A

Sonia Heitlinger was the founder of Flinders Lane Gallery and since the mid 1980s has been exhibiting and supporting indigenous artists. Her collection spans a period of 20 years and represents those artists who, for Sonia, best reflect the vitality, diversity and mastery of that period of artistic activity.

We recently asked Sonia a few questions about her collection and her career, ahead of the auction of her collection at Leonard Joel on 28 February.

WHEN DID YOU FIRST BECOME INTERESTED

this period of artistic activity. It turned out to

a close working relationship, and friendship.

selecting the works for the exhibitions and

IN ABORIGINAL ART?

be a marvellous time of creativity and public

Minnie Pwerle had her first solo exhibition with

introducing them to a wide audience was very

My first encounter with indigenous art was

awakening to this unique art movement.

me in 2000 and her art went on to become

satisfying. Often it was very difficult to part with

immensely collectable.

the art as I felt I had a very personal association

in the mid-1980s when I held an exhibition of magnificent collaborative paintings by the

WERE THERE PARTICULAR REGIONS YOU

artists of Yuendumu, followed by an exhibition

WERE MORE DRAWN TO THAN OTHERS?

YOU

of batiks and artifacts from Utopia.

WHY?

CONNECTION

I have been collecting, supporting and exhibiting

The women of Utopia struck an immediate

ARTISTS,

Australian Aboriginal art since the 1980s. My

chord with me. Their paintings were unique in

EXHIBITED OVER THE YEARS?

the Aboriginal artists whom I have met and for

collection spans a period of approximately 15

originality, energy and vibrancy. They included

Throughout the 15 years that I dealt with

whom I hold great affection.

years and represents those artists who, for me,

Emily Kngwarrye, Gloria Pettyarre, Barbara Weir

Aboriginal Art every exhibition was for me an

best reflect the vitality, diversity and mastery of

and later Minnie Pwerle with whom I developed

exciting journey. Researching, planning and

with them and the artists.

SEEM

BUT

TO

HAVE

WITH

NOT

THE

ART

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STRONG

ONLY YOU

This auction represents some of the best artists

THE

and art works from my personal collection and

HAVE

from the many years of my association with

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FINE ART

VITTORIO REGGIANINI (Italian, 1858-1938) Goodnight oil on canvas 94 x 140cm $30,000 - 50,000

Melbourne Auction Tuesday 20 March, 6.30pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra 3141

Sydney Viewing Friday 2 - Saturday 3 March 10am-4pm Melbourne Viewing Wednesday 14 March 9am-8pm Thursday 15 - Tuesday 20 March 10am-4pm

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Melbourne Enquiries Olivia Fuller Art Specialist olivia.fuller@leonardjoel.com.au 03 8825 5624

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Sydney Enquiries Sophie Ullin National Head of Art sophie.ullin@leonardjoel.com.au 03 8825 5609 | 0407 360 513

DANILA VASSILIEFF (1897-1958) Coddet c.1952 oil on canvas, 100 x 67cm $18,000 - 26,000

SEPTIMUS POWER (1877-1951) Judith, Ralph and David Wilson on Horseback by Sea oil on canvas, 99 x 120cm $9,000 - 12,000

Our March 2018 Fine Art auction is in the the Royal Institute of Painters in Oils, the Judith, Ralph and David Wilson on The online catalogue for this auction will final stages of preparation, and among Royal Society of Portrait Painters, the Horseback by Sea – a classic family be available in the coming weeks, prior the highlights is a series of paintings by Royal Water Colour Association and the portrait demonstrating Power’s status to viewings in Sydney and Melbourne. renowned New Zealand born-Australian Paris Old Salon. artist Harold Septimus Power.

as one of the leaders in equine art in

His work remained popular throughout Australia.

Sophie Ullin

Born in 1877, Power trained as an artist his life and Sir Arthur Streeton’s comments From the international sector we will National Head of Art and illustrator in Melbourne and later on Power ring true in this work: “One is present the work of Italian artist Vittorio at the Académie Julian, Paris. In 1917 impressed first by a tremendous display Reggianini in his masterful depiction of he was appointed official war artist of colour and a dauntless feeling of European middle class in Goodnight. His with the Australian Imperial Force and optimism … He displays remarkable elegant portrayal of the interior and the later, he split his time between Europe knowledge and vigour in his paintings of richness of the various textures draw the and Australia, exhibiting at the Royal animals”.

viewer in to the elaborate daily life of this

Academy, at the Royal Scottish Academy, This auction features Power’s impresssive period.

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FINE JEWELS

A DIAMOND TASSEL NECKLACE DIAMOND SET BY BOUCHERON, STYLED IN 18CT GOLD. $5,000 - 7,000

Melbourne Auction Monday 19 March, 6.30pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra 3141

Sydney Viewing Saturday 10 - Sunday 11 March 10am-4pm Melbourne Viewing Wednesday 14 March 9am-8pm Thursday 15 - Monday 19 March 10am-4pm

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

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Diamonds: An Endless Fascination Undoubtedly the most desired gemstone in the world, the demand for this precious gemstone remains as strong today as it always has been.

One of the most impressive diamonds in history was recently unearthed in Lesotho, South Africa. Weighing in

A PAIR OF DIAMOND COCKTAIL EARRINGS BY CARTIER, STYLED IN 18CT GOLD. $3,000 - 5,000

at an extraordinary 910ct, the find attracted media interest all over the world. Remarkably, this stone was far smaller than the largest diamond to ever be discovered which was the Cullinan diamond which weighed 3,106ct, mined in Pretoria South Africa in 1905. It was was later faceted into two cut diamonds, the Great Star of Africa at 530.20cts and the lesser Second Star of Africa weighing 317.40cts, which are famously set in the crown jewels of Great Britain.

Featured in our upcoming March Jewels Auction is a fine selection of diamond jewellery, a small sample of which is illustrated here.

John D’Agata National Head of Jewellery

A DIAMOND TASSEL NECKLACE DIAMOND SET BY BOUCHERON, STYLED IN 18CT GOLD. $3,000 - 5,000

Hand-Crafted Luxury For The Most Discerning Collector This bespoke, handcrafted Watch and Jewellery Travel Trunk is the ultimate in luxury, made for for the most discerning of watch collectors. Styled in Louis Vuitton’s

signature

damier

graphite

canvas the trunk features removable watch winder compartments, mirror and lockable traveling case.

Serial number AAS53008-1.

This exquisite piece will be offered in our forthcoming Jewels Auction on Monday 19 March.

This trunk is fully-illustrated on page 2.

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FINE DECORATIVE ARTS

A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT WING ARMCHAIR, CIRCA 1710

SOLD FOR $14,880

ENTRIES INVITED AUCTION TUESDAY 8 MAY 2018 AT 6.30PM

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Decorative Statements, Traditional & Contemporary 2018 is a year of renewal and refinement at Leonard Joel, and the newly renamed Fine Decorative Arts Department is no exception. We are continuously monitoring market trends to ensure what we offer at auction reflects the tastes of the interior decorator and the established collector, and also that it appeals to a new generation of collectors who we find are becoming increasingly interested in acquiring traditional statement pieces for their otherwise contemporary homes.

Our Auction Calendar this year will incorporate

two,

multi-vendor

Fine

Decorative Arts Auctions in May and September, as well as a dedicated Asian Art Auction in October.

If you have a collection or a singular piece you are considering selling, please contact us for a complimentary auction valuation.

A STANDING BRONZE BUDDHA, AYUTTHAYA PERIOD, THAILAND, 18TH CENTURY

SOLD FOR $68,200

Melbourne Enquiries Chiara Curcio Head of Decorative Arts 03 8825 5635 | 0412 653 315 chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au Sydney Enquiries Robert Williams Head of Sydney Office & Private Collections 02 9362 9045 | 0403 142 106 robert.williams@leonardjoel.com.au

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LUXURY RESIDENCES

101 CLARICE BECKETT (1887-1935)

Boats on the shore oil on board 28 x 38cm $25,000 - 30,000

EL TOVAR: THE ESTATE OF DARRYL MANLEY time to its original grandeur, filling it

painting by Clarice Beckett, which was

Melbourne in 1933. He attended Scotch

antiques both purchased and inherited.

purchased by Daryl’s mother in 1944

College between 1946-1951; during his

Recently, the entire contents of the

from Leonard Joel.

school days Daryl was a form captain, an

homestead were moved to Daryl’s Art

editorial committee member and library

Deco Kooyong apartment, El Tovar.

Chiara Curcio

committee member.

The collection features 19th century

Head of Decorative Arts

As an adult Daryl purchased a derelict

furniture, sterling silver and paintings

Victorian farm, which he restored over

including

Melbourne Auction Wednesday 7 February, 6.30pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra 3141

Melbourne Viewing Wednesday 7 February 9am-4pm

Daryl

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David

Manley

was

born

in

a

delicate

and

beautiful

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Melbourne Enquiries Chiara Curcio Head of Decorative Arts 03 8825 5635 | 0412 653 315 chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au

LUXURY RESIDENCES THE ART OF INFLUENCE: THE ESTATE OF JUNE HELMER (1922-2017) June Helmer was born to a Russian

the first adviser on the Australian

family in Melbourne 1922. As a young

collections;

girl, she aspired to study the arts but

Museum’s first exhibition, and a vital

was denied a place at art school due to

fundraiser.

an insufficient level of Latin and instead

June’s collection features decorative

graduated in pharmaceutical chemistry.

arts and fine art, which include works

Later in life however, June pursued her

by Louis Kahan, an artist who dedicated

passion and enrolled at Melbourne

several books of his drawings to her.

University as a mature student and

We are delighted to offering The

successfully completed a Bachelor of

June Helmar Collection as part of our

Arts and then her Master of Fine Arts.

Thursdays at Leonard Joel auctions on

In 1985 she published her first book

15 February.

entitled

George

Bell:

The

Art

curator

of

the

Jewish

of

Influence.

Chiara Curcio

Her interest in art inspired her travels

Head of Decorative Arts

around the world, where she studied Jewish art collections and museums, the foundations of what helped her become George Bell: The Art of Influence

Melbourne Auction Thursday 15 February, 10am 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra 3141

Melbourne Viewing Wednesday 14 February 9am-8pm

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VALUATIONS

Monthly Valuations Evenings in Melbourne & Sydney Leonard Joel offers a flexible Valuations service to all of our clients.

We are available to conduct Valuations during the week at our salerooms in Melbourne or Sydney, at our regular Valuations Evenings, or in the comfort of your own home.

Our market appraisals are complementary and provide you with a realistic auction value and we offer the following options:

1.

Make an appointment to bring items

into our salerooms on either a Monday or Friday. Please contact the relevant department to book a time between 9am – 5pm.

2.

Submit images and descriptions

via our online valuation system on our website www.leonardjoel.com.au

3.

Attend one of our monthly Valuation

Evenings on the first Wednesday of the month. We are pleased to announce this is now a national initiative and both our Melbourne and Sydney offices will be open on Wednesday 7 February from 5pm – 8pm to provide complementary verbal

appraisals.

No

appointment

required.

4.

Formal written valuations are always

available for market, probate, insurance, matrimonial, family division, salvage and superannuation purposes.

Enquiries Caroline Tickner Head of Valuations 03 8825 5638 caroline.tickner@leonardjoel.com.au

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The

highlights including the Opera Australia

on Mondays but open Tuesday and

Robert Williams

Costumes & Memorabilia Auction and of

Wednesday (by appointment), Thursday

Head of Sydney Office

course, The Decorative Arts Collection

and Friday, 9am - 5pm and on weekends

& Private Collections

of the late James Fairfax AC, our Sydney

as advertised for auction viewings and

02 9362 9045 | 0403 142 106

team will continue to focus on Private

events.

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Collections and Jewels this year.

Please contact our Sydney office to make

The Sydney office, on Queen Street,

an appointment, or for confidential advice

Woollahra, is led by Robert Williams,

on how to buy and sell at auction.

office

is

closed

to

the

public

and will operate changed opening hours in 2018.

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SYDNEY THE YEAR AHEAD

Enquiries

After an extremely busy 2017, with

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Book Launch THURSDAY 15 FEBRUARY AT 6PM We are delighted to host the book launch of An Introduction To Pontormo,

by Jonah Jones. Pontormo, rather like Caravaggio and Vivaldi, almost disappeared for a few hundred years and was revived through research done

by Frederick Clapp, the first director of the Frick Museum in New York. Jonah was curious about how and why so significant an artist had been overlooked.

The thrust of his book is that the artist was the subject of rather downmarket treatment by one of his contemporaries, Georgio Vasari, who wrote The Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors and Architects in 1550. Vasari was no slouch and is believed to have first coined the term “Renaissance” but some scholars have discovered that much of his biographical work has more fiction in it than fact.

Jonah will be introduced by Patrick McCaughey, former Director of the National Gallery of Victoria and John Albrecht, Managing Director of Leonard Joel, in Melbourne on Thursday 15 February, 6pm.

WORLD WILDLIFE DAY MELBOURNE CRUSH SATURDAY 3 MARCH 2018

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On World Wildlife Day, Saturday 3 March

domestic trade in these materials, and

the origin of the materials contained

2018, For the Love of Wildlife will host

show that these items hold no value

within them.

Australia’s first ivory and rhino horn crush

unless they are on a living animal.

They are encouraging you to become

event in Melbourne.

For the Love of Wildlife is often

a wildlife hero by choosing to destroy

They are inviting members of the public

approached by people who wish to

these items on World Wildlife Day.

to attend and donate unwanted items

dispose of items containing ivory or rhino

that feature Elephant Ivory or Rhino

horn, which are often inherited, received

For more information on the event, email

Horn, to support the campaign for

as a gift, bought as a tourist trinket on

info@fortheloveofwildlife.org.au

Australia and New Zealand to cease

travels, or purchased without knowing

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LUXURY A BULGARI SERPENTI HYPNOTIC TOP HANDLE BAG Styled in grey crocodile with a gemset serpent clasp. $12,000 - 14,000

THE HOUSE OF BULGARI As one of the most prestigious fashion

first evolved in the 1940s and enjoyed

in Bulgari designs for watches, jewellery,

Enquiries

houses

been

continued popularity throughout the

accessories and leather goods.

Bethany McGougan

synonymous with elegance and glamour

1960s, with Elizabeth Taylor famously

This exquisite Serpenti Hypnotic top

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for many decades, adorning 20th century

wearing a Serpenti design bangle during

handle bag styled in grey crocodile with

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style icons such as Audrey Hepburn,

her filming of ‘Cleopatra’ in 1963.

a gemset serpent clasp, epitomises the

Elizabeth Taylor and Princess Grace of

Now a resounding and recognisable

timeless and very Italian glamour of

Monaco.

symbol of the luxurious Bulgari brand,

Bulgari.

The

in

famed

Italy,

Bulgari

Bulgari

has

Serpenti

range

the sinuous serpent continues to appear

ENTRIES INVITED FOR LUXURY AUCTION 21 MARCH 2018

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Thursdays AT LEONARD JOEL

Australia’s most popular and eclectic

WHAT IS THE MOST EXCITING PIECE

weekly

name,

THAT HAS COME THROUGH THE

Thursdays at Leonard Joel, but that’s all

DOORS OF LEONARD JOEL TO THE

that’s changed. The Furniture, Jewels,

COLLECTABLES TEAM?

Art Salon & Collectables sessions will all

There are all sorts of highlights, from

continue to take place at their usual time

Tsukioka

every week.

Aspects of the Moon to a rather cheeky

We recently asked specialist, Maxine

earthenware piece by Alex Leckie.

Winning, who manages Objects &

However I would have to stay the stand

Collectables, to provide an insight into

out piece for me was a Burmese sword

her typical day at Leonard Joel.

that sold for $25,000 late last year.

IS THERE A TYPICAL DAY FOR YOU AT

IS THERE A PARTICULAR PIECE OR

LEONARD JOEL?

STYLE THAT STANDS THE TEST OF

Every day, we deal with objects, people

TIME?

and personalities from all walks of life.

Personally, I would say anything designed

As Thursdays at Leonard Joel feature so

by Christopher Dresser. It’s remarkable

many eclectic pieces, no two days are

how stylistically succinct his design still

the same, though they always run by the

is, even now in the age of contemporary.

same formula. Every Monday and Friday

He was a true aesthetic visionary.

auction

has

a

new

Yoshitoshi’s

One

Hundred

we consign items - it’s always exciting to see what treasure may come in. On

WHY DO YOU THINK THURSDAYS AT

Tuesday’s we merchandise our rooms,

LEONARD JOEL ARE SO POPULAR?

lot our sales and finalise our catalogues,

They are such a great place for new

making sure everything to be sold that

and established collectors, dealers and

week is perfectly placed and accurately

private buyers alike, a melting pot of

described. On Wednesdays we are open

activity. Whether it’s for decoration or

for viewing, so it’s the day we mingle

investment there really is something for

with our clients and answer queries.

everyone.

Thursday’s are personally my favourite day, with so many auctions running

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PART OF

concurrently the building is always a

MANAGING

buzz with excitement.

TEAM?

THE

COLLECTABLES

I love the stories behind the objects and DO

YOU

HAVE

A

FAVOURITE

the handling of curious pieces of history.

DESIGNER/MAKER OR PERIOD OF

Every day you hear a new anecdote and

TIME?

every day you learn something new.

I have a penchant for all things Deco and am a big fan of the Aesthetic Movement.

Artists such as Clarice Cliff never fail to grab my attention and inspire me to create.

VIEW WEDNESDAY BUY THURSDAY

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A BURMESE SWORD

Sold for $25,000 Thursdays at Leonard Joel

A CLARICE CLIFF FANTASQUE MELON PATTERN VASE

Sold for $5,615

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THE 22ND REPORT #10

ONE YEAR ON THE COMMERCIAL IMPACT OF OUR CESSATION IN TRADE

At about this time one year ago

Animal Welfare, IFAW released a

on our business.

resolution that they too, no longer

“the penny dropped” for me as an

report titled Under the Hammer that

Now, one year on, I am please to

need to trade in this material.

auctioneer when I realised I was

identified the top 10 auction traders

share that, on comparing our 2016

We will remain committed to this

significantly contributing to the value

in ivory in Australia.

vs 2017 auction figures, there was no

campaign in 2018 and look forward to

of ivory and rhino horn in the market

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SOMETIMES DRAWING CAN BE DARK AND DISTURBED & UNDER PRESSURE Two new exhibitions opening at Arts Project Australia OPENING: Saturday 3 February | 3pm to 5pm | Arts Project Australia EXHIBITION DATES: 3 FEBRUARY – 10 MARCH 2018

Arts Project Australia’s first exhibitions

Taylor — will be accompanied by

of 2018 are Adrian Lazzaro’s solo show

artist books and a salon-style hang

Sometimes drawing can be dark

showcasing recent works by all Arts

and disturbed and Under Pressure,

Project printmakers.

a group exhibition exploring the Curated by Yoshe Gillespie, Under

process of printmaking.

Pressure will highlight the range Wrestlers, vampires, erotica, clowns

of techniques and approaches to

and imaginary figures; these are

printmaking employed by Arts Project

the images that infiltrate Adrian

printmakers and provide a unique

Lazzaro’s

opportunity to view recent works by

thoughts

and

practice.

Oscillating between chimera, desire

the artists.

and reality, Lazzaro works across

Adrian Lazzaro, Girl Standing Next to Car at Night, 2017, work on paper, 28 x 38cm

drawing, painting, digital art and soft

The show features works by: Alvaro

sculpture. By persistently pursuing

Alvarez,

darkness

Ashdown, Desmond Beavis, Peter

and

disturbance

in

his

Lygin

Michael

Ang,

Samantha

work – both psychologically and

Ben,

physically – Lazzaro’s imagery carries

Ciccone,

sinister interpretations with a quirky

Hack,

humour and wry outlook. Sometimes

Iacono, Kate Knight, Alex Konica-

drawing can be dark and disturbed

O’Callaghan, Bobby Kyriakopoulos,

is Lazzaro’s first solo show at Arts

Adrian Lazzaro, Anne Lynch, Eden

Project Australia.

Menta, Claire Moon, Jodie Noble,

Ian

Brigid

Camakaris,

Valerio

Gold,

Bronwyn

Hanrahan,

Thomas

Tim Noble, Chris O’Brien, Daniel a

Pace, Lisa Reid, Anthony Romagnano,

group exhibition that will explore

Rebecca Scibilia, Cathy Staughton,

how the talents and skills of Arts

Malcolm Sturrock, Georgia Szmerling,

Project printmakers are expressed

Fiona Taylor, Amani Tia, Jimmy Tran,

and transformed through the literal

Lachlan Turk and Rebecca Vanston.

Meanwhile

Under

Pressure

is

and metaphorical ‘pressure’ of the printmaking process. The works of

For more information, visit

five established printmaking artists

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— Michael Camakaris, Bronwyn Hack, Chris O’Brien, Lisa Reid and Fiona Fiona Taylor, Bowie, 2017, print on paper, 30.5 x 20cm

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