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
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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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A
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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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,
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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
To my shame, Leonard Joel was
direct commercial impact on ceasing
updating you on our progress.
place and consequently, the ongoing
measured as holding the number one
trade in these materials.
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profound change in our thinking and
houses will make it their new year’s
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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
www.artsproject.org.au
— 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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