LEONARD, issue 24, December-February 2014

Issue TWENTYFOUR / DECEMBER - FEBRUARY 2014

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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Cover The Dinesh Parekh Collection of International Photographs Auction Sunday 15 December 2013, 2pm Lot 144 PHILIPPE HALSMAN (RUSSIAN, 1906-1979) Dali and Rhinoceros, 1950s silver gelatin print 32.5 x 25cm $800 - 1,200

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WHAT I LEARNT IN 2013 One of the great joys of working in Australia’s only grand style auction house, and by that I mean one that passionately covers every old and emerging category, is that so many transactions across so many categories with so many people throws up a myriad of situations that reveal something interesting or challenging about the auction process. This year was no exception and so I thought I’d share with you some quirky and some more straight forward insights in to what I like to describe as the economy of beautiful things and interesting people.

The Bottom...

When Selling...

The Old...

The Collectorator...

of the market for traditional and out of favour be sure that you do in fact want to sell. It will become new again. Very recently a dear is the new dominant buyer in the market place categories has in my opinion been reached. seems self evident but I still come across friend took me to an exceptionally cool once dominated by the traditional collector.

Just one example is the suite of aboriginal situations when clients seem unresolved breakfast venue in Fitzroy – a converted red No

longer

interested

in

accumulating

art auctions that took place this year across about the selling decision after they have brick warehouse of grand proportions that hundreds of versions of the same category all auction houses – buyers were once again committed items for sale. This manifests was still cosy! I was thrilled to see old china nor interested in the “stuffy academics” paying six figure sums for artists. Another itself with sellers asking to withdraw items, plates from various makers decorating the associated with traditional collecting, the was the renewed appetite for northern wanting to change the selling price before walls in an eccentric fashion and my pleasure Collectorator is the new buyer that combines European dark wood and elaborate furniture the auction and in rare instances wanting the from their reinterpretation of “nana plates” sophisticated aesthetics with an eye for all that buyers have realised works well in item sold but finding the very sale upsetting. was only heightened when my latte in a periods and all designs. Cramming a cabinet contemporary environments.

My thinking here is that an unrushed glass was served on a randomly chosen old- full of antiques has been replaced with a conversation between auctioneer and client fashioned porcelain saucer.

quest to discover nostalgia in the vintage. The

can usually tease this issue out before hand

Collectorator treats his or her entire living

and resolve the concerns prior to the selling

environment as an opportunity to showcase

process.

visually fascinating and stimulating items with utility and space in mind.

John Albrecht Managing Director Leonard Joel

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Contents

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uation and auction process. We can provide collections. We provide fiduciaries (lawyers, you with experts across all collecting fields, trust officers, accountants and executors) no less than thirteen categories of auction to with a complete suite of services to manage select from and the most expansive calendar accurately and successfully the dispersal of catalogue auctions in Australia. Leon- of large and small estates. Our services are ard Joel specialists conduct insurance and specially designed to aid in the appraisal market valuations for the entire spectrum and dispersal of fine art, antiques, jewelof clients - private collectors, corporations, lery, objet d’art, collectables, books & manumuseums, fiduciaries and government enti- scripts and general household contents. ties are advised by our valuers and specialists on a daily basis.

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Australian and International Art Fine Jewellery and Wristwatches Pre-Owned Luxury Classic Objects and Furniture Modern Design Single Owner Collections Collectable Toys and Sporting Memorabilia A BOXED SET OF GEM STONE PINS INCLUDING SAPPHIRE, RUBY, GARNET ETC, ALL IN 9CT GOLD Sold $854 IBP

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Calendar

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

THE DINESH PAREKH COLLECTION OF INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS

333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

The Dinesh Parekh Collection of International Photographs Sunday 15th December 2013 – 2pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

A Single Owner Collection of Contemporary Art Thursday 19th December 2013 – 10am 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

2014 Auctions The Antique & Interiors Auction 2014 Thursday 23rd January 2014 – 10am 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

The Fine Jewellery Auction March 2014 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

The Fine Art Auction March 2014 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

Pre-Owned Luxury Auction March 2014 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

Auction Sunday 15 December at 2pm

Auctions and viewing times are subject to change.

Lot 3 PHILIPPE HALSMAN (RUSSIAN, 1906-1979) Dali’s Skull, 1952 silver gelatin print $700 - 900

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NEWS

SPECIALIST PRINTS

108 LARGE INDONESIAN HAND CRAFTED WOODEN ELEPHANT 165cm high Sold for $3,660 IBP

The Specialist Print Auction is always a crowd favourite at Leonard Joel, the November 2013 sale achieved over 75% by lot and 80% by value. Highlights included a beautiful etching by Norman Lindsay which sold for $3,660 (IBP) and an etching by Garry Shead titled Supper which achieved double its estimate, selling for $3,416 (IBP).

The DAnish DESIGN RESULTS

3096 GARRY SHEAD (BORN 1942) Supper etching 5/40, 49 x 60.5cm Sold for $3,416 IBP © reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd

108 SET OF SIX DANISH MOLLER 71 ROSEWOOD DINING CHAIRS Sold for $3,660 IBP

The Danish Design sale on 21 November was the final Leonard Joel auction at Collingwood for 2013. The sale included more than 100 lots of vintage Scandanavian furniture consigned from Denmark as well as an eclectic group of locally sourced pieces.

Highlights included a set of six Moller 71 rosewood chairs (lot 108) that sold for $2,880 IBP against a pre-sale estimate of $2,600-3,600 and a striking near life-size wooden sculpture of an elephant (lot 75) that sold for $3,600 IBP against a pre-sale estimate of $3,000-5,000.

We are now accepting entries for the forthcoming Modern Design sale on 4 May, 2014.

For enquiries please contact Nicole Salvo, Senior Art Specialist (03) 8825 5624 nicole.salvo@leonardjoel.com.au

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3069A NORMAN LINDSAY (1879-1969) Unmasked 1937 etching, engraving and stipple 11/40 35 x 30cm Sold for $3,660 IBP

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

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JEWISH HOLOCAUST CENTRE ART AUCTION SUCCESS

VOGUE LIVING AUSTRALIA

Leonard Joel was delighted to be part of the “To Life 2013” Fine Art Auction.

Sophie Ullin, Head of Fine Art at Leonard Joel and Managing Director John Albrecht mixed with bidders and supporters as 60 works of art were offered for auction. After enthusiastic bidding more than $86,000 was raised with all proceeds from the auction going to the Jewish Holocaust Centre. One of the more interesting moments was a bidding duel that began over lot 23, a work by the Japanese artist Khoi Sui-Ho (born 20th Century), which realised more than five times its original estimate to sell for $5200.

FUndraising ART AUCTION Monday 12 MAy 2014

Arts Project Australia in association with week prior to the auction. A colour fully Leonard Joel will be holding a major art illustrated catalogue will also be available fundraising auction on Monday 12 May at the end of April 2014.

2014 at Leonard Joel.

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In 2011, Arts Project Australia and Leonard

This second fundraising art auction of Joel announced a four year partnership its kind in two years will include over 40 that includes Leonard Joel publishing a artworks from a number of major and full colour art catalogue, the Leonard Joel highly collectable Australian artists.

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monies raised will go directly to Arts Australia’s most established artists.

at Leonard Joel presents for sale one thousand vintage and period items every week

Project Australia to support the work of its Tickets will be released closer to the

for sale. In Vogue Living Australia’s November/December edition writer Annemarie

artists and the Northcote studio.

Kiely interviews stylist Fiona Richardson and discovers that one of her favourite

auction date.

This is an opportunity to buy great Arts Project Australia is a centre of Australian

contemporary

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FINE ART RESULTS

22 PENLEIGH BOYD (1890-1923) Shadowed River 1920 oil on canvas, 51 x 61cm Sold $14,640 IBP

116A HUGH SAWREY (1923-1999) Humping Up circa 1974 oil on canvas 74.5 x 99cm Sold $17,080 IBP

154 JOHN GOULD (1804-1881) Thylacinus Cynocephalus (Tasmanian Tiger) hand-coloured lithograph 28 x 56cm (sheet size) Sold for $12,200 IBP

57 FRED CRESS (1938-2009) Bystanders 1995 acrylic on canvas 182 x 152cm Sold $12,200 IBP

DECEMBER FINE ART RESULTS The growing appetite for contemporary art of strong interest during during the viewing, Saxon collection, crossed over from the provoke notable competitive interest. in the secondary market was aptly illustrated Rick Amor’s The Night perhaps required the contemporary into the European section The December sale achieved $695,552 incl by the reception to the collection of Robert conducive conditions of daytime to find its with Eyre Crow’s image of the 19th century BP with 76% sold by lot (including postand Jan Saxon.

Lawrence Daws’ Seated new home, selling post-auction.

Thomas Carlyle

looking at a wall of sales).

Furthermore the single vendor

Nude was snapped up for $9,760, Fred Cress’ Roy Lichtenstein, a pioneer from the nascent miniatures scaling its estimate to sell for section, the Saxon Collection realised a Bystanders fetched $12,200 and John Firth- stages of contemporary art was represented $5,124. Also eclipsing pre-sale expectations higher sale rate of 80% by lot, a very pleasing Smith’s Luck changed hands for $6,710. with Huh?. It drew fast paced bidding and was Shepherding the Flock by James Pyne result as we ring out 2013.

The 1993 Archibald prize winner, Garry came within a breath of top estimate at at $3904 and Women by the Lake by Henry For enquiries please contact contested by a raft of bidders beyond its Harper’s Untitled to the upper reaches of its Solid results of $17,080 and $14,640 were Sophie Ullin, Head of Art quote to the tune of $15,860. Likewise Judy quote at $9,150. achieved for the evergreen Hugh Sawrey (03) 8825 5608 / 0413 912 307 Cassab’s Portrait of Charles Blackman also The popularity of the portraiture theme, and David Boyd, respectively and prints and sophie.ullin@leonardjoel.com.au Shead’s portrait of Tom Thompson was boldly $10,370 whilst bidding stretched Melinda John Yeend King was hammered at $6,500.

proved popular selling for $12,200. In spite an evident focus and passion of the sculptures by Norman Lindsay continued to

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FINE ART RESULTS

61 JUDY CASSAB (BORN 1920) Portrait of Charles Blackman 1994 mixed media on canvas 153 x 104cm Sold $12,200 IBP

65 GARRY SHEAD (BORN 1942) Tom Thompson 1993 oil on board 193 x 122cm Sold $15,860 IBP

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© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd

Now consigning FINE ART & Sculpture for MARCH 2014

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The Private collection of a gentleman RESULTS

SUCCESS FOR A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF ART On Thursday 14th November, the art department ran a single vendor auction of art.

The Private Collection of a Gentleman proved to have something for everyone, with a full room of lots of new faces and competitive bidding on the phones and online. The auction achieved a sale rate of more than 77% by value and 72% by lot and strong prices were realized across the board, with an 19th century Russian religious piece (lot 30) selling for $9,460, a large landscape by Ji Chen (lot 15) selling for $5,368 and a John Clutterbuck sculpture (lot 41) selling for $2,928 against an estimate of $1,500-2,500.

This sale again highlights Leonard Joel’s ability at handling single vendor collections.

For enquiries please contact Nicole Salvo, Senior Art Specialist (03) 8825 5624 nicole.salvo@leonardjoel.com.au

5 § GEORGE BALDESSIN (1939-1978) Night Personages 1965 etching and aquatint 3/10, 30 x 44.5cm Sold $2,684 IBP

30 RUSSIAN SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY) The Dormition of Mary attended by Eleven Apostles, surmounted with an image of Christ holding the spirit of Mary Russian (Moscow) upper register of church iconostasis tempera on timber board 138.5 x 63cm Sold $9,760 IBP

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41 JOCK CLUTTERBUCK (BORN 1945) Small Lock 1970 cast aluminium on marble 22 x 46 x 15cm Sold $2,928 IBP

19 § WILLIAM DOBELL (1899-1970) Bull Fight 1959 oil on board, 18 x 23.5cm Sold $4,636 IBP © reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd

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Single owner collection of CONTEMPORARY ART

AUCTION THURSDAY 19 DECEMBER AT 10Am

4 ANDREW WELLMAN (BORN 1966) Whatever Gets You Through the Night acrylic on canvas $1,800 - 2,800

20 DENNIS ROPAR (BORN 1971) Pin-Up Girl in Yellow Dress oil on canvas 168 x 107cm $1,500 - 2,500

14 GUO JIAN (CHINESE, BORN 1962) Untitled 1999 acrylic on canvas, 120 x 137.5cm $5,000 - 7,000

SINGLE OWNER COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY ART In by a whisker before Christmas arrives is a Single Owner Collection of Contemporary Art comprising a prominent selection of Australian and International contemporary artists. Featured in the Thursday 19th December sale are three vibrant works by the figurative expressionist painter Peter Stephenson, a number of pieces by Dennis Ropar never before seen on the secondary market, and six large scale pop art inspired works by Andrew Wellman. International highlights include a work from the sharply satirical Chinese artist Guo Jian (lot 14) and two works by renowned Mongolian artist Xue Mo (lots 26 and 35).

For enquiries please contact Anna Hombsch Art Assistant (03) 8825 5630 anna.hombsch@leonardjoel.com.au

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Maggie Skelton Art Assistant (03) 8825 5630 maggie.skelton@leonardjoel.com.au

35 XUE MO (MONGOLIAN, BORN 1966) Dream 2002 oil on canvas, 79.5 x 79.5cm $4,000 - 6,000

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FINE JEWELLERY RESULTS

173 A DIAMOND RIVIERE NECKLACE Sold $36,600 IBP

365 A CARTIER WIG RING Sold $6,100 IBP

242 A SOLITAIRE DIAMOND RING Sold $16,470 IBP

329 A CHOPARD GRAN TOURISMO XL WRISTWATCH Sold $3,660 IBP

107 A DIAMOND RING Sold $18,300 IBP

175 AN IMPRESSIVE DIAMOND RING Sold $24,400 IBP

OYSTERS, DIAMONDS & PEARLS OYSTERS, DIAMONDS AND PEARLS

her truly massive strand of South Sea pearls lot 319A, which more than doubled its low “Wig” ring, lot 365 illustrated. Created for

At our last Fine Jewellery auction for 2013 rather flippantly as her “koolmints”and just estimate to sell for $9,760 (IBP). The big the Paris Nouvelle Vague collection in 1999 Christmas shopping combined with almost such a strand presented at our auction in the and impressive was also balanced by some the ring was quite literally made up of tiny 400 lots of jewellery to create a spectacular form of lot 181. Made up of 29 silver/white truly pretty period jewellery. Lot 39 was one gold balls, interconnected and articulated result. Rolex watches, diamond rivieres and pearls ranging in size from 14mm – 16.5mm such example; a beautiful pair of Victorian to create movement – it finally sold for exceptionally fine South Sea pearls were the necklace finally sold for $18,300 (IBP), diamond earrings set with old brilliant cut $6,100 (IBP). In total the evening witnessed secured amidst sometimes frenzied bidding. well above its low estimate of $12,000 or diamonds amidst beautifully constructed the transaction of almost $750,000 of fine A classic graduated diamond riviere, lot put another way a mere $631 per pearl. garland motifs. The pair had a low estimate jewellery and confirmed Leonard Joel’s 173 illustrated, realised the highest price Gentlemen were also satisfied at the auction of $3,000 and more than tripled this to status as the leading specialist fine jewellery for the evening and was eventually sold for with an impressive array of precious metal realise $10,980 (IBP). There was a playful air auction house. $36,600 (IBP) and with almost 19 carats of wristwatches from renowned manufacturers. in the auction, perhaps because so close to diamonds it will be sure to please its lucky Highest price went to a Rolex Oyster Christmas, which seemed to be best reflected recipient! I once overheard a lady refer to Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona Wristwatch, in one of the final items which was a Cartier

Now consigning jewellery, watches and pre owned luxury for MARCH 2014

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PRE-OWNED LUXURY RESULTS

LUXURY BAGS Leonard Joel boasts the only devoted pre-owned luxury auction in Australia and this emerging vintage category, so popular in Europe and the United States, is only going from strength to strength in Melbourne. Leonard Joel now “makes the market”, as they say, for the resale of high value and collectable leather goods and related accessories from all the great luxury houses of the world. All items are authenticated by John D’Agata’s team and we pride ourselves on only handling authentic items of the finest condition.

John D’Agata, Head of Fine Jewellery & Pre-Owned Luxury: “The workmanship, use of materials and design content of these fashion items really does transcend their utility which is why I am not surprised that

521 A VINTAGE HANDBAG BY GUCCI Sold $1,708 IBP

512 A VINTAGE KELLY BAG BY HERMES Sold $4,880 IBP

Australians are now receiving this category as a new area for very legitimate collecting.

In many ways many of these items will become “design moments in history”. This afternoon [Thursday 5th December] alone we offered almost 250 items and sold more than $70,000 of luxury – there are Collins 474 A HANDBAG BY CHANEL Sold $1,952 IBP

Street boutiques that aren’t doing that!”

THE CHRISTMAS JEWELLERY CATALOGUE

Lot 42 $36,600

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Lot 49 $460

To purchase contact 03 8825 5607 On sale until Wednesday 18 December

Lot 52 $6,000

Lot 13 $3,500

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twelve interesting things

AN ANTIQUE MARBLE BUST OF A WOMAN18TH CENTURY Sold $39,040 IBP

A BIRKIN HANDBAG BY HERMES Sold $9,760 IBP

CHEONG SOO PIENG (SINGAPOREAN, 1917-1983) Two Women 1969, mixed media Sold $61,000 IBP

TWELVE interes thingS we sold

A FINE LLOYDS PATRIOTIC FUND SWORD OF 50 POUND VALUE TO LIEUTENANT CHARLES MENZIES OF H.M.S. MINERVA / 1806* 91cm long Sold $91,500 IBP

LIN ONUS (1948-1996) Frogs in Ferns 1985 acrylic on illustration board Sold $19,520 IBP

A GUBELIN WORLD TIME ZONE POCKET WATCH Sold 9,150 IBP

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VERY RARE MATCHBOX 1-75 SERIES 62C MERCURY COUGAR Sold $5,612 IBP

A BLACK FULL SIZE STALLION LAMP, DESIGNED BY FRONT SWEDEN FOR MOOOI Sold $7,930 IBP

AN INSIDE PAINTED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE WITH HARDSTONE STOPPER19TH / 20TH CENTURY / SIGNED Sold $7,930 IBP

eresting sold in 2013

PAIR OF JOE COLOMBO ELDA CHAIRS IN BLACK LEATHER, DESIGNED 1963 Sold $9,760 IBP

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AN ALBUM OF AUSTRALIAN PENNYS INCLUDING 1930 WITH BAD EDGE KNOCKS, 1925 AND 1946 Sold $12,200 IBP

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CASED AMBROTYPE OF CHAPMAN’S TASMANIAN STORE Sold $6,100 IBP

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The DineSH PAREKH COLLECTION

A PREVIEW OF The Dinesh Parekh Collection of International Photographs

182 ANDRE KERTESZ (HUNGARIAN, 1894-1985) Circus, Budepest, 1920 silver gelatin print, 24 x 19cm $2,500 - 3,500

38 MARGARET BOURKE-WHITE (AMERICAN, 1904-1971) Accident on the Beach, early 1950s silver gelatin print 23.5 x 18.7cm $1,500 - 2,500

105 RUDOLF EICKEMEYER JR. (AMERICAN, 1862-1932) The Mikado’s Pride, circa 1906 hand coloured silver gelatin postcard 8.5 x 13.5cm $800 - 1,200

112 ALFRED EISENSTAEDT (GERMAN, 1898-1995) On The Farm, circa 1950s silver gelatin print 23.9 x 17.3cm $700 - 900

The Dinesh Parekh Collection of International Photographs Sunday 15 December 2013, 2pm

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Preview Wednesday 11 December 2013 9am - 8pm Thursday 12 December 2013 10am - 5pm Friday 13 December 2013 10am - 5pm Saturday 14 December 2013 10am - 5pm

222 GJON MILI (ALBANIAN-AMERICAN, 1904-1984) Untitled (Pablo Picasso with Red Rose), circa 1949 colour photograph, 40 x 27cm $2,000 - 4,000

149 PHILIPPE HALSMAN (RUSSIAN, 1906-1979) Untitled from Jump Series, circa 1950s silver gelatin print 34 x 26.5cm $400 - 600

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

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The DineSH PAREKH COLLECTION

AUCTION 15 DECEMBER AT 2Pm VIEW & BID ONLINE

PAREKH ATTRACTS INTERNATIONAL COLLECTORS Leonard Joel is very excited to be entrusted with the disposal of such a remarkable private collection.

The sale features more than 400 images by many of the world’s best known photographers from the mid 19th century to the late 20th century. The breadth of the collection is remarkable, covering all periods and a wide range of subjects which will appeal to many collecting tastes.

The earliest example in the auction is a rare 1840s salt type print of Hungerford Suspension Bridge (lot 307) by William Henry Fox Talbot, the inventor and photography pioneer who developed the calotype print. From this early period of photography there is also an impressive collection of early images of historical buildings by French photographers Edouard Baldus (lots 18-21), Henri le Secq (lots 202-204), Louis de Clerq (lot 81) and Gustave le Gray (lots 200-201).

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represented. Among the highlights are a selection of beautiful images taken mainly in Paris during the 1930s-1960s by Hungarian-French photographer Brassai (lots 40-52) and French photographer Robert Doisneau (lots 83-89). The sale also includes work by more contemporary photographers from the last 30 years. Many of these are conservatively estimated 252 HERB RITTS (AMERICAN, 1952-2002) Male Nude with Thorns, Joshua Tree, 1989 gelatin silver print, 38 x 43.5cm $5,000 - 7,000

providing collectors with a great opportunity to acquire affordable images.

I do hope you take the opportunity to view this fascinating collection and look forward to seeing you at the auction.

Contact Giles Moon (03) 8825 5635 / 0439 493 038 giles.moon@leonardjoel.com.au

Dr Dinesh Parekh Dr Parekh has been collecting photographs for most of his adult life. His interest in photography developed as a teenager growing up in Rajhisthan, India and he began collecting in earnest after qualifying as a doctor in 1962. The first photographs he acquired were of 10 of the most beautiful women in the world including examples by renowned photographer Yousuf Karsh.

His passion for collecting continued for more than 41 BRASSAI (GYULA HALASZ) (HUNGARIAN-FRENCH, 1899-1984) Open Gutter, 1933 silver gelatin print 19.5 x 14cm $1,000 - 1,500

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327 BRETT WESTON (AMERICAN, 1911-1993) Trees in Fog, 1973 silver gelatin print 32.7 x 25.9cm $2,500 - 4,500

1 STANKO ABADZIC (CROATIAN, BORN 1952) The day of important news, 2005 silver gelatin print 37 x 27cm $600 - 800

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40 years over which time he has amassed more than 10,000 paintings, lithographs, chromolithographs, albumen photographs and silver gelatin photographs from 1840s-2000s.

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CLASSIC FURNITURE, OBJECTS & Collectables RESULTS

Single Owner Collections Shine in the Classic Furniture, Objects & Collectables Auction

212 COFFEE SERVICE* MAKERS MARK OBSCURED, LONDON, CIRCA 1863 Sold $5,856 IBP

In Leonard Joel’s final bi-annual Classic Furniture, Objects & Collectables Auction for 2013, two private single owner collections were the source of many of the highlights from the predominantly mixed-vendor offering.

Viewed in-situ at the impressive Hawthorn mansion and former home of the vendor, ‘Norrac’, and sold by audio-visual display at Leonard Joel, the John Anderson Brown Collection featured a selection of early continental and British furnishings and Asian ceramics of a quality seldom seen today in the one location. Assiduously inspected over four days by an audience of connoisseurs and respected dealers in the Australian antiques industry as well as international clients, the collection was dispersed to a standing-room only crowd at Leonard Joel’s South Yarra salerooms. Highlights included an 18th century Chinoiserie black lacquered and gilt cabinet on stand, which

85 A CHINESE SILVER EXPORT VASE CIRCA 1900, POSSIBLY MARKED HUNG CHONG & CO, SHANGHAI Sold $2,928 (IBP)

realised $14,460 (IBP) and a large Aubusson woven allegorical wall tapestry, which sold for $12,200 (IBP), contributing to a total hammer price of $228,384 (IBP) against a low estimate of $128,000.

A further subject of intense interest and competitive bidding was a selection of items from the estate of the late Bruce McBrien. Part of a well-known family steeped in Melbourne social history, Bruce McBrien’s collection featured what was surely one of the largest groups of antique Blackamoor figures to have been seen in the Leonard Joel salerooms for some time. An ever-popular collectable, the selection of Blackamoors lived up to expectations on the day of the auction, with a particularly fine example realising $2,928 (IBP). In total, the collection fetched $19,276 (IBP) against an estimate of $13,000.

Entries are now being accepted for Leonard Joel’s May 2014 Classic Furniture, Objects and Collectables Auction.

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

335 GABRIELLE ARGY ROUSSEAU (1885 - 1963) MEDAILLONS FLEURIS PATE DE VERRE GLASS VASE, CIRCA 1925 Sold $9,760 (IBP)

414 A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY BOOKCASE, OF COMPACT PROPORTIONS Sold $4,880 IBP

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CLASSIC FURNITURE, OBJECTS & Collectables RESULTS

A select collection of objects spanning categories including natural history collector’s clocks, glass & silver was auctioned on Thursday 5 December 2013

220 THE STERLING SILVER GOVERNORS CUP RACING PRESENTATION TROPHY GEORGE HEATH, LONDON, CIRCA 1904 Sold $6,100 IBP

195 A VENETIAN OVERLAID GLASS VASE 19TH CENTURY Sold $4,880 IBP

35 A RENE LALIQUE BACCHANTES PATTERN GLASS VASE MODEL INTRODUCED 1927 Sold for $9,150 IBP 90 AN 18TH CENTURY CHINOISERIE BLACK LACQUERED AND GILT CABINET ON A LATER STAND Sold $14,640 IBP

39 AN EXHIBITION QUALITY GALLE CAMEO AND OPALESCENT GLASS VASE CIRCA 1920 Sold for $24,400 IBP

20 A RARE EARLY 19TH CENTURY POCKET TERRESTRIAL GLOBE AND TRAVELLING CASE MARKED ‘WEST. / BAZAAR / SOHO SQUARE / 1816’ Sold $3,416 IBP

20 A LARGE AUBUSSON WOVEN ALLEGORICAL WALL TAPESTRY DEPICTING MOSES AND THE GOLDEN CALF Sold $12,200 IBP

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ASIAN WORKS OF ART

ASIAN WORKS OF ART 269 A CHINESE RHINOCEROS HORN TURNED VASE* 19TH / 20TH CENTURY SOLD $4392 IBP

306 A JAPANESE SHIBAYAMA BOX AND COVER*MEIJI PERIOD, CIRCA 1900 Sold $3,172 IBP

Traditional favourites and unusual quirks ivory and coral, the box sold finally to the in our selling terms and conditions. Other proved to be the most popular items sought successful bidder for $3,172 IBP. Another interesting sales results include lot 280, an after by collectors from our recent Asian firm favourite with collectors of Chinese intriguing esoteric Chinese spirit figure, Works of Art collection offering within the porcelain, a Famille Verte garden stool, lot carved and fashioned from naturally burled Classic Furniture, Objects & Collectables 272 also selling well above its estimate for timber selling for $3172.00 IBP, lot 259 auction sold on Sunday 27th October. $2,684 IBP. A most satisfying result was Four

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Comprising eighty three lots, with items achieved for lot 269 A Chinese Rhinoceros tattooing sticks circa 1850 selling for $877 representing a broad range of creativity from horn turned vase 19th/20th century selling IBP, lot 250 a Japanese gilt and ink drawing

280 A CHINESE CARVED ROOT WOOD FIGURE TOGETHER WITH A CARVED MARBLE INSET STAND 19TH CENTURY AND LATER Sold $3,172 IBP

cultures including India, Cambodia, Burma, for $4,392 IBP. Due to strict regulations mid Edo period selling for $1,002 IBP and lot Thailand, Malaysia, China , Korea and Japan. controlling the sale and export of Rhinoceros 300 a Japanese / Korean elm and pear wood Against a modest estimate of $800-1200, lot horn items, Leonard Joel was able to gain tansu with iron fittings circa 1920 selling for 306 proved yet again the strong appreciation formal approval for our vendors from The $1,098 IBP. held for the Japanese Shibayama technique. Department of the Environment and offer Petite in scale but heavily encrusted with a number of worked horn items for auction Liza Hallam skilfully carved flowers in mother of pearl, with noted export restrictions included Specialist Asian Works of Art

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SINGLE OWNER AUCTION

SUCCESS AT 16 St georges rd, toorak

Leonard Joel is pleased to announce the successful dispersal of this significant single-owner house contents at 16 St Georges Road, Toorak. For more than 90 years Leonard Joel has been associated with all the important Melbourne dispersals and this auction was no exception. Over 400 lots were offered with a 93% sale rate and 96% by value. One of the more striking lots that featured in this auction was an

Enquiries Guy Cairnduff The Specialist Collector (03) 8825 5611 / 0407 828 137 guy.cairnduff@leonardjoel.com.au

impressive Empire style partners desk (illustrated) that realised $7,320 (IBP).

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MOVIE POSTERS

MOVIE POSTERS 332 ELVIS ON TOUR MGM, 1972, US one sheet poster, Elvis Presley.

Sold for $195 IBP

352 ROARING TWENTIES Warner Bros., 1939, title lobby card Sold $793 IBP

363 DR WHO & THE DALEKS Regal, 1966, Australian daybill poster Sold $732 IBP

313 (Part) MUNSTER GO HOME Universal, 1966, Set of seven US lobby cards and an Australian daybill poster, also included a set of eight US lobby cards and black & white stills, The Ghost & Mr. Chicken, Universal, 1966.

Sold for $366 IBP

357 TO CATCH A THIEF Paramount, 1955, Australian daybill poster Sold for $915 IBP

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OPENiNG NiGHt iN SYDNEY Guests at the official opening of Leonard Joel’s Sydney Queen Street offices enjoyed the elegant surroundings and congenial company, while sipping on glasses of French champagne and taking in highlights from the December Fine Art and Fine Jewellery Sales.

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the antique & interiors Auction

The ANTIQUE & INTERIORS AUCTION MUCH MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND TRANSACTIONS 46 TIMES IN A YEAR The Antique & Interiors Auction at Leonard Joel has opened its doors on a Wednesday for more than 90 years and every time it does that no less than 1000 items from every period, category and region are showcased and then offered for public auction the following day on the Thursday. Well before high street shopping or the pop-up concept was conceived one of the earliest forms of retailing was in fact the auction forum and for several centuries it still retains its allure as a very transparent way to sell and an exhilarating way to buy. So why not make our Wednesday viewing from 9-8pm every week your new decorating habit and enjoy exploring rooms and displays brimming with vintage items, luxury, art and design. Below is just a sample of what can be discovered on a Wednesday at Leonard Joel.

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LEONARD JOEL AND IVORY

THE WILD LIFE OF AN AUCTION HOUSE Let me be quite clear, I respectfully

All great stuff but who really knows about

we are all in this together.

acknowledge C.I.T.E.S and the international

C.I.T.E.S or are aware of how difficult it

How can the law rationalise the sale of

only be completed by a professional scientist

laws governing the illegal slaughter and

now may be for anyone to auction their dear

objects

quite

using expensive and intrusive procedures

trade in wildlife products worldwide. Full

Grandfathers Anglo-Indian ivory inlaid

literally with no precise details of origin.

to obtain enough raw sample to undergo

stop end of statement. My own personal

coromandel work box, or Vizagapatam as we

Put simply these items are now becoming

a chemical DNA analysis. To accurately

opinions are deeply rooted within the

in the trade like to say. Sounds absurd does it

the refugees of the thing world who carry

pinpoint the true age of an item radio-carbon

protection and preservation of all wild

not, that these slivers of ivory meticulously

with them no proof of age, nationality or

dating is the only known procedure to date.

creatures, endangered or otherwise and

inlaid into a whole much greater than the

transcript of legal passage and therefore

Neither process has been undertaken for an

their

find

fine decoration it displays could result in a

with no place to go. Requirements from the

item going to auction at Leonard Joel.

taxidermy and animal parts refashioned

permanent ban on its legal sale at auction.

Department of the Environment responsible

I believe that the original legislation has

into objects of beauty for human enjoyment

And let me assure you I do mean auction, at

for upholding the international laws relating

been drafted at a time when the auction

highly distasteful. But it is not my place to

the time of this going to print I am unaware

to C.I.T.E.S within Australia include dateable

house was traditionally seen as a market

adjudicate on choice nor impose my ideals

of any implications pertaining to the sale of

letters, wills , notes, receipts or photographs

place unregulated and open for business

onto another’s, whose desire it is to furnish

the thousands of same objects now being

to prove provenance in relation to the law

to anyone wanting to pass on and make a

immediate

environments.

I

that

present

themselves

classification within a taxonomic rank can

their home or office or themselves with

tidy profit for goods not entirely legitimate.

a Bengal tiger floor rug, a Greater kudu

Times have changed and I am part of a

shoulder wall mount, an Ocelot fur swagger

professional and ethical team that takes

coat or perhaps a Hawksbill turtle shell

great pride in responsibility and research.

chain and locket. All of these antique items

We at Leonard Joel regard fakes, forgeries

some of which are now endangered have

and contraband as non commercial valorem.

passed through my hands at auction and no

Clearly the law requires reassessment for

doubt give great pleasure and satisfaction to

specific legislation regarding the antique for

their new owners.

sale in a modern world and I will welcome

These clients do not question the ethics of

a more collaborative relationship between

animal rights and nor should they if we are

the Department of the Environment and

to believe as I do that these items came to be offered by vendors in good faith, obtained in the passing of time and quite possibly simply for their own original enjoyment

the antique industry as a whole in the not

AN ART DECO STYLE PATINATED BRONZE FIGURE OF DIANA WITH AN IVORY BOW* SIGNED TO BASE NITCHE

too distant future. How many old letters or stamped receipts or faded polaroids of the whole family gathered at your cousins

now reconsidered because of any number

house in Darwin on Christmas day 1962,

of relocation, downsizing, financial or estate

larking about in new togs in front of the

issues. This is the reality of an auction house

full body mounted adult Polar Bear draped

and why items are offered for sale, fashion

with tinsel do you have? Actually, you may

and taste play a part sometimes too. Its what

very well have such a photograph and now

makes the world go round in our second

through inheritance legally own said Ursus

hand land. I work at an auction house in the

offered in the retail environment of antique

introduced in 1975 prohibiting illegal trade

maritimus and if you do then we would very

decorative arts department, we deal with

stores and fairs right around this country

in endangered species. By provenance the

much like to talk to you about market value

antique objects and furniture originating

today. Therein lies one of the inadequacies

Department specifically means the age of an

because you’ll be well on your way to proving

from times when the relationship between

of the law impacting on the auction house, to

item, how and where it came into a vendors

provenance and we just might have a buyer

man and beast was unchallenged. The animal

clearly exemplify what the law is attempting

possession, the time of entry into Australian

in mind. Merry Christmas to all creatures

kingdom was accepted to be at the mercy of

to control and how this will realistically

shores and also the species of the animal

great and small.

man to provide nourishment, protection,

assist in ending illegal trade. Why is the

product or products used in the creation of

adornment. We’ve matured now, become

focus to impede the sale of such objects and

an object. As specialists in our chosen field

www.environment.gov.au/topics/

aware of endangered species and global

furniture squared directly at the auction

we must determine from our professional

biodiversity/wildlife-trade/internationally-

warming, thank you Sir David Attenborough.

house when we know antique retailers have

expertise the species, age and origin of an

endangered-plants-and-animals-cites

We sign petitions to stop the domestic

long imported their own stock directly from

object and draft up the required statutory

stock live export trade, we make donations

overseas to support a shrinking market

declarations signed and witnessed as a

Liza Hallam

to Greenpeace and we boycott brands

of antique items being offered at auction

custodial passport of sorts to be approved,

Specialist Asian Works of Art

associated with man made environmental

in Australia. I apologise in advance to our

before sale at auction may be granted. It

disasters.

trusted trade clientele for my comments but

is of interest to note a precise biological

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