LEONARD, issue 41, July 2015

Issue FORTYONE / JULY 2015

MELBOURNE / SYDNEY

EXTRAORDINARY DISCOVERIES

VINTAGE INTERIORS

STELLAR MILLION DOLLAR

Jewellery Auction

THEMATIC AUCTIONS

TOP LOTS

RECORD PRICE Robert Prenzel

MY FIRST YEAR

sold in Sydney over the past year

Colonial Surprise

ALL ABOUT SYDNEY

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Cover Sold in Jewels & Objets D’Art Auction November 2014 ROLAND SHAKESPEARE WAKELIN (1887-1971) Harbour Bridge SOLD $6,710 IBP

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Jewellery & Pre–Owned Luxury

Art

Classic furniture & Objects

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John D’Agata, National Head of Jewellery

Sophie Ullin, Head of Art

single owner COLLECTIONS

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& Sydney Office

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Royal Worcester of the Finest Quality

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67 YEArs oF DEDiCAtioN

Highlights from the Autumn Sydney Auction

Is that a diamond in the rough?

Remodelling your auction finds

FiNE Art

& JEWELs

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TOP LOTS

Top lots sold in our Sydney auctions over the past year 24 August 2014

A SILVER AND ENAMEL BOWL SOLD $29,280 IBP

SIR OSWALD JOSEPH HORNBY BIRLEY SOLD $7,320 IBP

A PAIR OF YELLOW DIAMOND EARRINGS SOLD $12,810 IBP

AN IMPRESSIVE SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING SOLD $48,800 IBP

20 NOVEMBER 2014

MARGARET ROSE PRESTON (1875-1963) Gloxinia 1928 SOLD $59,780 IBP

DEMETRE CHIPARUS (1886-1947) ‘WHEELBARROW’ SOLD $24,400 IBP

A SOUTH SEA PEARL & DIAMOND NECKLACE SOLD $9,760 IBP

PEARL, EMERALD & DIAMOND NECKLACE SOLD $14,640 IBP

8 MARCH 2015

A GEORGE III SATINWOOD AND SABICU BONHEUR-DU-JOUR SOLD $8,540 IBP

BARR FLIGHT & BARR WORCESTER PORCELAIN SOLD $15,860 IBP

AN EMERALD AND DIAMOND BRACELET SOLD $21,960 IBP

A SOLITAIRE DIAMOND RING SOLD $17,080 IBP

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A TIBETAN GILT BRONZE WHITE TARA, 16TH CENTURY SOLD $13,420 IBP

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ITALIAN SCHOOL, ‘MADONNA AND CHILD’, 14TH/15TH CENTURY SOLD $10,980 IBP

A DIAMOND CLUSTER RING SOLD $8,540 IBP

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A DIAMOND RIVIERE NECKLACE SOLD $31,720 IBP

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FOReWord

OUR SYDNEY OFFICE To say that the Sydney office just happened presence in our most international city up to would be a lie. It did start with a revelation, that point? Ok, so this is how the story goes; I however. In 2013, Managing Director John went back to my hotel room, poured myself a Albrecht urged me to take my Fine Jewellery double whisky and got on the phone to John Auction to Sydney for viewing. We already Albrecht. It was decided then and there that had a great following, so why not treat our we would start looking for premises in Sydexisting clients to all of the fabulous jewellery ney. Our current office at 39 Queen Street, range in person. The result was incredible. Woollahra jumped out at us immediately.

Not only was the viewing an outstanding suc- Two or more years on and the rest is history. cess, but we began to receive enquiries across We are now coming up to auction number all categories from both buyers and vendors. five and have established ourselves within This was when the concept first came into the Sydney landscape. There’s definitely no my mind. Why was it that an established auc- looking back now. tion house like Leonard Joel did not have a

John D’AGATA NATIONAL HEAD OF JEWELLERY & SYDNEY OFFICE

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NEWS

PETITE

CONTEMPORARY ART AUCTION THURSDAY 30 JULY at 2PM

A JEWEL DISCOVERED IN SYDNEY Sydney has always been a generous market

of blue enamelled flowers. At the time the

for jewellery. With such a rich history, it’s

locket was presented in a Melbourne auc-

no wonder that so many wonderful pieces

tion, as we had not begun our ‘Jewels and

are found there. Probably not the first item

Objets D’Art’ Sydney Auction series at that

that was consigned, but one of the most

time. I’ll never forget the price, $6,710 IBP;

memorable, was an exquisite antique locket

more than triple the low estimate. This was

by Harry Emanuel, London. The locket

one of many items that have now been con-

was finely crafted with applied bird and

signed and I’m happy to say that they are

nest motif; details such as seed pearls were

all now offered to our discerning buyers in

used to represent eggs and the piece was

Sydney.

finished off with the most beautiful spray

Dan Withey It’s Hopeless so Why Try 2010 Acrylic on board 90 x 60cm $600 – 800

Enquiries John D’Agata, National Head of Jewellery & Sydney Office (03) 8825 5605 | (02) 9362 9045 | john.dagata@leonardjoel.com.au

MONTHLY TOYS AUCTION Thursday 16 JULY at 12Pm

NOMURA (JAPAN) NR-329 ‘SOUTHERN CROSS’ CLOCKWORK LITHOGRAPHED TINPLATE PLANE MODEL $1,000 - $2,000 Dan Withey They Tell me 2000 Acrylic on board 90 x 60cm $600 - 800

July’s monthly toy auction will feature an extensive range of British die-cast including a large collection of Dinky cars, commercial and military models in excellent condition. Also going under the hammer is a range of Marklin and Hornby train stock and the rare Japanese tinplate ‘Southern Cross’ model

Enquiries Olivia Fuller, Art Specialist (03) 8825 5624 | olivia.fuller@leonardjoel.com.au

plane featured.

Enquiries Bethany McGougan, Collectibles Specialist

Maggie Skelton, Manager, Vintage Interiors Art (03) 8825 5630 | maggie.skelton@leonardjoel.com.au

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(03) 8825 5626 | bethany.mcgougan@leonardjoel.com.au

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Calendar

SPECIALIST PRINTS

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

NOW CONSIGNING FOR AUGUST

BID LIVE ONLINE

333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

Monthly Toy Auction Thursday 16th July 2015 – 12pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

Petite Contemporary Art Auction Thursday 30th July 2015 – 2pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

The Richard Dawson Collection Wednesday 12th August 2015 – 12pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

Jewels & Objets D’Art Auction Sunday 23rd August 2015 – 1pm InterContinental 33 Cross St, Double Bay, Sydney, NSW

SINGLE OWNER AUCTION

SYDNEY AUCTION

Specialist Prints Auction Thursday 27th August 2015 – 11.30am 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

Modern Design Auction Thursday 27th August 2015 – 6.30pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

Jewels Auction

Brassai Portrait of Picasso Sitting 1971 Silver gelatin photograph, 30.5 x 19.9cm $1,800 - 2,800

Monday 14th September 2015 – 6pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

Fine Art Auction Tuesday 15th September 2015 – 6.30pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

Asian Art, Classic Furniture & Objects Auction Sunday 25th October 2015 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

Robert Doisneau Model on the French Riviera silver gelatin photograph, 24.2 x 18cm $800 - 1,200

Robert Doisneau Spring Joy silver gelatin photograph, 25.5 x 20.6cm $700 - 900

Enquiries Olivia Fuller, Art Specialist (03) 8825 5624 | olivia.fuller@leonardjoel.com.au

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Auctions and viewing times are subject to change.

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JEWELS

a rare fancy yellow oval cut diamond rivière

SOLD $195,200 IBP

Jewels OUR MILLION DOLLAR AUCTION

On a wintery Monday evening at Leon-

auction, confirming that this jewellery cat-

ard Joel, our Jewels auction of almost 400

egory is well supported by a secondary mar-

items enjoyed a full house and numerous

ket more and more attune to its investment

new faces keen to secure one of the larg-

quality. Love and investment were in mind

est diamond offerings in recent auction

when an impressive 9.01ct solitaire ring was

memory. The star catalogue cover piece, lot

snapped up for $164,700. The investment

215, a rare fancy yellow oval cut diamond

nature of jewellery was in full play when a

rivière, stunned the audience when it sold

modestly estimated diamond bracelet con-

to an absentee bidder for $195,200 (inc BP).

taining nine “D” colour centre stones went

Likewise, a delicate rivière in alternating

under the hammer. With perfectly coloured

sapphires and diamonds, lot 87, realised

stones, numerous bidders saw keen to

$13,420 (inc BP). The appetite for “charac-

secure it as much for diamond quality as for

ter” jewellery was also evident with bidders

aesthetics. It finally sold for more than six

focusing their attention on signature pieces.

times its estimate at $15,000 plus BP.

One such example was the vintage Cartier

Gold jewellery of both Victorian and more

panther brooch, lot 152, that more than

recent origin was not overlooked amongst

quadrupled its estimate to sell for $3,660

the frenzy for diamond and signed jewel-

(inc BP). The audience were also unde-

lery. In fact, it was refreshing to observe

terred by the very formal and lavish nature

high quality period pieces selling well. Two

of much of the collection and this was no

examples were a complexly designed pair

more evident than when lot 157, a lavish

of Etruscan gold and coral earnings, lot

pear-shaped emerald and diamond pen-

126, which realised $3,172 (inc BP) and a

dant necklace, came up for sale. With more

very playful brooch and earring suite of late

than 24 carats of emeralds and diamonds, it

period Art Deco jewellery, lot 283-284, that

sold for $21,960 (inc BP). Emerald shoppers

realised $5,977 (inc BP). The playful theme

were clearly out in force when an equally

continued late in the sale with lot 298, a

impressive Art Deco design pair of emer-

Chanel J12 ladies wristwatch, selling for

ald and diamond earrings, lot 198, sold for a

$6,710 (inc BP). The Jewels auction realised

staggering $36,000 (inc BP). Similarly lavish

a Leonard Joel record 1.2 Million dollars,

was a cocktail ring by Bulgari with a large

confirming this category as one of the most

and rare prasiolite stone which realised

coveted collecting categories at public auc-

$3,400 plus BP. Signed jewellery by design

tion, both here and internationally.

an impressive 9.01ct solitaire ring

houses did particularly well throughout the

SOLD $164,700 IBP

Enquiries Robert Haigh Manager, Senior Jewellery Specialist (03) 8825 5618 robert.haigh@leonardjoel.com.au

vintage Cartier panther brooch

SOLD $3,660 IBP

Now consigning for JEWELS AUCTION 14 SEPTEMBER 2015

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SYDNEY SPECIALISTS

Australia’s only true full service auctioneer JOHN D’AGATA NATIONAL HEAD OF JEWELLERY & SYDNEY OFFICE After 10 years with the established Melbourne jewellers Kozminsky as Executive Manager of both their jewellery and art departments, John now runs the largest specialist jewellery auction department in Australia. As Head of Jewellery at Leonard Joel, John manages and overseas the identification, valuing and dispersal of more than 15,000 jewellery items annually and is uniquely placed to manage both significant jewellery collections and single items. Since his appointment in 2007 his passion for jewellery has helped him transform the department into the success that it is today. In 2013 John was appointed Head of the Sydney Office. Under his leadership, the Jewels & Objets D’Art category was created in 2014. With a focus on single owner collections, these auctions immediately became popular with Sydney collectors and has since provided them with access to the rich selection of items on offer by Leonard Joel.

Enquiries (03) 8825 5605 | (02) 9362 9045 john.dagata@leonardjoel.com.au

ROBERT Williams Specialist Objets D’Art AND JEWELLERY, SYDNEY Robert Williams has vast auction experience having worked at Bonham’s & Goodman and most recently Theodore Bruce where he was a generalist valuer. Robert’s love of objets d’art began whilst working for Kenneth Harvey Antiques and Roseberys Fine Art in London.

In conjunction with our Head of Jewellery and Sydney Office, John D’Agata, both Robert and John pride themselves on nurturing relationships with their clients and a belief that the client must be included throughout the auction process. The Sydney office at 39 Queen Street Woollahra focuses on Fine Jewellery and Single-Owner Collections.

Enquiries (02) 9362 9045 robert.williams@leonardjoel.com.au

Sophie Ullin Head of Fine Art Art took Sophie Ullin by stealth. Growing up in a family with a history of art collecting and dealing, she was initially oblivious to the charms and challenges of this fascinating realm, intent instead on pursuing advertising. An honors degree in Fine Art awoke her passion and a career began that has spanned 18 years.

Sophie’s expertise in art valuation, research, market analysis and sales is built upon her professional experience at a fine art dealership, as an art specialist at Deutscher-Menzies, Melbourne , Head of Contemporary, Aboriginal and Tribal Art at Lawson Menzies, Sydney and now as Head of Fine Art at Leonard Joel. Over a decade ago, she established her own art advisory business focusing both on Aboriginal and Contemporary art. She is one of the founders of the Art Consulting Association of Australia and is an approved Australian Government Valuer for the Cultural Gifts bequest program.

Recent research by Ms Ullin was recognized as breaking new ground in her contextualisation of a collection of extremely rare and important early Queensland Transitional Boomerangs and Club. She discovered that they probably pre-dated the best known examples of this culturally significant period within Australia’s history. The artefacts sold for record prices and are now in the collection of Museum Victoria.

Enquiries (03) 8825 5609 sophie.ullin@leonardjoel.com.au

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EXTRAORDINARY DISCOVERIES

EXTRAORDINARY DISCOVERIES

Decorative Arts

Jewellery

Emile Antoine Bourdelle – Bronze Bust of Beethoven - A knock on the door

A Rare Panthère cuff by Cartier – I’ll always remember consigning this piece.

one morning in May resulted in an extraordinary find. Peering from under a

It was a year in the making. It came from a private collection in Israel and was

packing blanket, on the back of a van, was the imposing glare of Beethoven. It

a very sentimental piece to the vendor. After much negotiation it was eventually

took four members of staff to carry him into the gallery, luckily we all had our

sold in our very first auction for $41,480 IBP – John D’Agata National Head of

porridge that morning! Robert Williams Specialist Jewels, Objets D’Art and

Jewellery and Sydney office

Single Owner Collections

WANTED FOR AUCTION

JEWELS & OBJETS D'ART ASIAN WORKS OF ART | SILVER | GLASS | CERAMICS BRONZES | OBJET DE VERTU | PAINTINGS | JEWELLERY Enquiries Robert Williams, Specialist, Objets D’Art & Jewellery, Sydney (02) 9362 9045 | robert.williams@leonardjoel.com.au

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MY FIRST YEAR

MY FIRST YEAR It has been an exhilarating year filled with thrilling finds which have been bolstered with electrifying results. The Sydney and NSW market has presented many strong key pieces this first year, helping to solidify the Australian auction market on the global stage. The variety and rarity of Specialist Jewels, Objets D’Art & Single Owner Collections uncovered has been very encouraging. The response to these rare finds from national and international collectors has been supportive, proving there is no longer a need for clients to contemplate shipping pieces oversees to realise an auction record result. Our reach further expanded this year with Leonard Joel’s forged association with Dreweatts & Bloomsbury UK, opening up a whole new world of opportunities and expertise. I would like to take the opportunity to thank all those that have supported us in this seminal year. We have enjoyed working within the NSW and interstate communities and assisting our national and international collectors. We look forward to new discoveries and the year ahead.

ROBERT WILLIAMS SPECIALIST OBJETS D’ART & JEWELLERY, SYDNEY

FIRST LOT EVER SOLD IN SYDNEY ART DECO LOUIS VUITTON GENTLEMAN’S VALISE NECESSAIRE, FITTED WITH FRENCH SILVER VANITY SET SOLD $4,880 IBP

LAST LOT SOLD IN SYDNEY TO DATE AN ART DECO STYLE BRONZE FIGURE SOLD $976 IBP

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SINGLE OWNER COLLECTIONS

SINGLE OWNER DR GEORGE WILCOX COLLECTION Leonard Joel was honoured to have been entrusted with the sale of The Dr. George Wilcox Collection. The late doctor’s distinguished connoisseurship of fine clocks, furniture, silver and decorative arts brought us a refined collection, with distinctly English flavours. A curatorial journey shared with his wife Pam, when I asked her the question, “was it just his collection, yours, or collaborative?” She explained, “Oh yes, it was totally collaborative, in so much as George bought the antiques, and I always said ‘George, you can’t afford that!’”.

The furniture had led with an exceptional George III Satinwood Bonheur Du Jour, attributed to George Simson. The feature clock of the Wilcox Collection was a fine late Georgian musical automata clock by James Smith.

The ceramics led with a remarkable find; a fine Barr Flight & Barr Worcester porcelain shell-decorated marbled part dessert service, made for the Gordon family, by John Barker. The service was referred to in The Dictionary of Worcester Porcelain, Volume I, 1751-1851, John Sandon, pages 180-181, colour plate 76 and page 204.

John Sandon writes “A remarkable Barr, Flight & Barr dessert service was made circa 1812 for the Gordon family and was sold in Scotland in 1980

by Phillips from the estate of a descendant, the Honourable Mrs. Jock Leith of Glenkindie Castle, Aberdeenshire. The centres of each piece were painted with shells in the distinctive hand which has been attributed to John Barker. The marbled grounds were reserved with the family crest within a neoclassical gold border.”

The collection continued with an enchanting selection of Dr Wall Worcester, Derby, Minton and other European porcelain manufacturers.

The catalogue ended with an eclectic collection of silver; mostly sourced from the Silver Vaults in London, spanning the entire Georgian periods, George IV, William IV, Victorian and Edwardian through to Elizabeth II.

Enquiries Robert Williams

A FINE REGENCY MUSICAL AUTOMATA CLOCK

BY JAMES SMITH, CIRCA 1790 SOLD $41,480 IBP

(02) 9362 9045 robert.williams@leonardjoel.com.au

Now consigning for JEWELS & OBJETS D’ART AUCTION 23 AUGUST 2015

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SINGLE OWNER COLLECTIONS

COLLECTIONS

Collection of a Lady

The Siegfried Hearst Collection

AN IMPORTANT ROYAL WORCESTER ‘WINDSOR CASTLE’ PORCELAIN VASE AND COVER BY HARRY DAVIS, DATED 1904 SOLD $20,740 IBP

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A GILT BRONZE THREE PAIRS OF ARMS BULMO BUDDHA, QING DYNASTY SOLD $31,720 IBP

The Chris Johnson collection

The collection of an American Gentleman

A GILDED WOODEN AVALOKITESVARA STATUE SOLD $4,392 IBP

A GILDED WOODEN AVALOKITESVARA STATUE SOLD $21,960 IBP

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FINE ART

GEOFFREY DYER (born 1947) King River III oil on canvas

SOLD FOR $12,200 IBP

FINE ART APPRAISAL DAY SYDNEY ELIOTH GRUNER (1882-1939) Monaro Landscape 1927 oil on board

CLIFTON PUGH (1924-1990) Seabirds 1989 oil on board

THURSDAY 9 JULY

SOLD $32,940 IBP

SOLD $17,690 IBP

39 Queen Street, Woollahra

To make an appointment contact Sophie Ullin, Head of Art (03) 8825 5609 sophie.ullin@leonardjoel.com.au JASON BENJAMIN (born 1971) She Was Right in Front of You (Young, NSW) 2009 oil on linen

SOLD $12,200 IBP

MAX DUPAIN (1911-1992) Sunbaker 1937 silver gelatin photograph later printing c.1970s

SOLD $14,640 IBP

Now consigning for FINE ART AUCTION 15 SEPTEMBER 2015

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COLONIAL SURPRISE

Colonial Surprise with Impressionist Currents At our Fine Art auction on Tuesday evening

was known, had remained undiscovered

the audience was hushed as they observed

for 125 years as it moved through

a series of small works, miniatures and

generations of the one family. Unsigned,

watercolours to be precise, of Australian

it was viewed as a beautiful but not

colonial origin realise a small fortune. Lots

particularly

24-29 comprised the Cox family collection,

extensive research at Leonard Joel the

most of which were traceable to The

painting’s author, origin and history was

Hon. Edward King Cox, MLC of Mulgoa.

meticulously reconstructed until it was,

The six works, collectively estimated at

beyond doubt, confirmed as an important

$30,000, realised a staggering $96,624

and lost work from Australia’s most

IBP as the sheer historical importance of

famous school of artists, the Heidelberg

the works was absorbed by the audience.

School. The painting finally transacted

Cox was an important colonial era grazier

for $80,000 IBP and is now recorded as

and livestock and racing breeder of

a recently discovered work by the artist.

valuable

painting.

(Probably) after FREDERICK BUCK (1771-1839) Portrait of William Cox (1764-1837) miniature

After

SOLD $46,360 IBP

international renown and the six images were in many ways rare snapshots of

If you have a work of local or international

the period. Of equal excitement was a

origin that requires research please

superb Heidelberg school painting by

contact our Art department to discuss

Walter Withers. The Trysting Place, as it

your needs.

ARTIST UNKNOWN (19th century) Portrait of Edward Cox (1805-1868) miniature

SOLD $14,640 IBP

Enquiries Sophie Ullin, Head of Art

OLSEN (19th century) Portrait of Edward King Cox (1829-1883) minature

(03) 8825 5609 sophie.ullin@leonardjoel.com.au

SOLD $6,100 IBP

FREDERICK GARLING (1806-1873) View from the Verandah at Hobartville, Seat of Mrs. W. Cox watercolour

MARGARET D. MARTIN (19th century) Fernhill House 1874 watercolour

ARTIST UNKNOWN (19th century) Nepean River, Mulgoa watercolour

SOLD $1,952 IBP

SOLD $1,952 IBP

SOLD $24,400 IBP

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ASIAN ART, CLASSIC FURNITURE & OBJECTS

NOW CONSIGNING

ASIAN ART, CLASSIC FURNITURE & OBJECTS To be sold in Asian Art, Classic Furniture & Objects Auction 25 October 2015 A LARGE PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN ‘CANTON FAMILLE ROSE’ VASES, CIRCA 1870/NINETEENTH CENTURY Each enamelled overall with variant shaped panels of lively court scenes, surrounded by a gilded floral border and set amongst birds and butterflies, auspicious fruit and flowers, including peaches, peonies, lotus and pomegranates, as well as precious Buddhist objects, with four applied gui dragons, and an additional two applied gui dragon handles to the upper body of each vase Estimate: $3,600 - 4,600 A Single Owner Collection of Objects and Furniture from the Estate of the Late James Clarence Mangan

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

Record Price realised for a robert Prenzel Faunal Panel Lot 240 from Classic Furniture and Objects Auction 30th May 2015 Robert Prenzel, (1866-1941) a rare relief carved panel depicting four kookaburras perched on a leafy eucalyptus branch signed R.Prenzel / 1926, 57.5 x 105 cm. Provenance: the collection of the Late Theodore Fink (1855-1942); thence by family descent Sold $66,000 IBP

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

Now consigning for Classic furniture & objects AUCTION 25 october

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ASIAN ART SPECIALIST APPRAISAL EVENING

Focus on Asian Art Asian Art Specialist Appraisal Evening Wednesday 15 July, 5pm to 8pm, Melbourne It could be that Chinese hanging scroll that your uncle handed down or the beautiful Japanese lacquer box you admired so much when you visited your grandmother’s house. Do you know anything about its potential worth? Well why not make an appointment to see our specialists in Chinese and Japanese works as Leonard Joel presents our inaugural Asian Art Specialist Appraisal evening from 5pm to 8pm on Wednesday 15th July at our South Yarra salerooms.

With the demand for Chinese works still riding a wave of interest, it is the perfect opportunity to speak with a specialist in the field about your ceramics, paintings,

bronze or jade. For those holding Japanese works in painting, woodblock prints, metal, netsuke or ceramics, this is a great time to bring them in for an appraisal.

Specialists Trevor Fleming (Japanese) and Sally Robin (Chinese) will be available to provide information and discuss the current market potential of your pieces. Join us as we take a trip to the Far East and unlock the secrets of your works.

To book a confidential appraisal contact: asianart@leonarjoel.com.au Phone: (03) 8825 5635 Location: The Client Room, Leonard Joel, Melbourne

A Japanese Namikawa Yasuyuki cloisonné covered vase Meiji period (1868-1912), signed Kyoto Namikawa A RARE CHINESE IMPERIAL SEMI-FORMAL CHESTNUT BROWN NINE-DRAGON (LONGPAO) ROBE (JIFU), QING DYNASTY, LATE KANGXI PERIOD/EARLY YONGZHENG PERIOD, CIRCA 1680-1735

Sold $38,400 IBP

Sold $33,000 IBP

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THE RICHARD DAWSON COLLECTION

The Richard Dawson COLLECTION

A single owner collection of vintage toys, including Dinky, Corgi, Hornby Dublo and Wrenn

AUCTION WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST AT 12PM AEST

246 A Bassett-Lowke ‘O’ Gauge Compound Loco and Tender, LMS Crimson Lake No. 1082 $600 - 800 200 FLASH GORDON TINPLATE ROCKET FIGHTER

BY LOUIS MARX, USA CIRCA 1939 $700-900

Introducing BETHANY McGougan Manager and Specialist, Monthly Collectibles

The cherished toy collection of the late Richard Dawson (1947-2014) was something of a

Leonard Joel are delighted to welcome Bethany

transcontinental enterprise in its development – the foundations of the collection were

McGougan to the Collectibles department,

laid in his native Derbyshire, London and continued in Australia, where he emigrated

collectibles specialist and manager of the monthly

with his wife Mary, in 1981. Richard was known to have collected with an eye for

collectibles auction. Bethany brings to Leonard

quality workmanship which reflected the precision synonymous with his profession as

Joel a wealth of experience, acquired over the

an engineer: he acquired the best examples he could locate and edited his collection

past four years working across multiple disciplines

to reflect his interests at any one time. Initially focusing his attention on Hornby Dublo

at Sotheby’s New Bond Street, London. With

trains, Richard later expanded his collection to include Wrenn models, Dinky diecast

a strong focus on customer service, Bethany’s

models and tinplate toys.

enthusiasm for the Collectibles category is sure to build on the success of the Monthly Collectibles

The Richard Dawson Collection will be offered as a single owner auction comprising

auction under the management of outgoing

over 290 lots from 12pm in Melbourne on Wednesday 12th August.

specialist, Tae Schmeisser, who is leaving Leonard

Viewing from

Joel to focus on her designer jewellery business.

Saturday 8th August 2015.

Enquiries (03) 8825 5626 bethany.mcgougan@leonardjoel.com.au

The Richard Dawson Collection Wednesday 12 August 2015 at 12pm

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Melbourne Viewing Saturday 8 August 10am-5pm Monday 10 August 10am-5pm Tuesday 11 August 10am-5pm Wednesday 12 August 9am-11.30am

Enquiries: Bethany McGougan Auction Manager & Collectibles Specialist 03 8825 5625 bethany.mcgougan@leonardjoel.com.au

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MODERN DESIGN

WANTED FOR AUCTION

MODERN DESIGN Sourcing international and local designer pieces Enquiries Anna Grassham, Modern Design Specialist (03) 8825 5637 | 0478 114 611 anna.grassham@leonardjoel.com.au

CLEMENT MEADMORE (1929-2005) A RECLINER CHAIR, c.1955

SOLD $1,708 IBP

Arne Jacobsen | Fritz Hansen | Hans Wegner | Charles & Ray Eames | Poltronova | Vico Magistretti | B&B Italia | Le Corbusier | Tobia & Afra Scarpa | Joe Columbo | Gio Ponti | Kartell | Alvar Aalto | Percival Lafer | Schulim Krimper | Rosando Bros | Clement Meadmore | Grant Featherston and more!

Now consigning for MODERN DESIGN AUCTION 27 AUGUST

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VINTAGE INTERIORS

V I N TA G E I N T E R I O R S CONSIGNED IN SYDNEY

A Single Owner Collection of Leica Cameras and Related Accessories Few brands in the world of photography evoke as much as excitement among connoisseurs of photographic equipment as the name, Leica. On Thursday, 6th August, Leonard Joel will be offering a single owner collection of over forty Leica cameras, accessories, manuals and references, alongside examples by other photography luminaries including Rolleiflex and Leitz.

Leica M4 no. 1176477 chrome, in maker’s ever ready case SOLD $2,440 IBP

A Single Owner Collection of Leica Cameras and Related Accessories Auction Thursday 6 August 2015 at 2pm

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Melbourne Viewing Wednesday 5 August 9am-8pm

Catalogue Online Friday 24 July

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Enquiries: Bethany McGougan Auction Manager & Collectibles Specialist 03 8825 5625 bethany.mcgougan@leonardjoel.com.au

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VINTAGE INTERIORS

V I N TA G E I N T E R I O R S UPCOMING AUCTIONS

Scandinavian AUCTION AUCTION Thursday 23 JULY at 10AM Leonard Joel are currently inviting submissions for the Vintage Interiors Scandinavian auction to be held this July. We are calling for entries covering the definitive regions such as Denmark, Norwary and Sweden. 20th century design furniture and fittings which compliment and enhance these Nordic regions.

This particular movement in design flourished throughout the 50s, and 60s and is synonymous with the technology and innovation driven post war period. Designers and cabinet makers such as Hans Wegner, Arne Jacobsen, and Verner Panton characterised this movement with their innovative and minimal designs, skilfully crafted veneers and cabinetry, as well as their revolutionary development of bent and moulded plywood.

Due to constant popularity of Scandinavian furniture, along with designers such as George Jensen and Bang and Olufsen this special thematic auction will once again offer an opportunity to own a variety of original and increasingly rare pieces.

For enquiries please contact: Dominic Kavanagh, Vintage Interiors Manager (03) 8825 5632 dom.kavanagh@leonardjoel.com.au

HANS WEGNER (1914-2007) A PAIR OF CH-28 SAWBUCK CHAIRS, DESIGNED 1951

elephants in the room!

An extraordinary single owner collection of elephants and related material will be offered in the August Room this September

Enquiries Maxine Winning, Assistant, Objects & Books (03) 8825 5604 | maxine.winning@leonardjoel.com.au

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NOW CONSIGNING

WANTED FOR AUCTION

THE MELBOURNE AUCTION NOW CONSIGNING FOR AUGUST AUCTION

A young man and a nail can

By Mac Robertson $200 -300

Enquiries Maxine Winning, Assistant, Objects & Books (03) 8825 5604 | maxine.winning@leonardjoel.com.au

NOW CONSIGNING

FINE BOOKS

FOR CLASSIC FURNITURE & OBJECTS AUCTION 25 OCTOBER 2015

Mathew’s The Birds of Australia, 12 volumes, 1910-1927

Enquiries Chiara Curcio, Specialist, Classic Furniture & Objects, Books & Manuscripts (03) 8825 5635 | chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au

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DREWEATTS & BLOOMSBURY

Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Presenting

Mallett at Home | 1865 - 2015 Mallett, Ely House, 37 Dover Street, London W1S 4NJ Auction Monday 7th JULY, (10.30Am UK time)

Lot 4 A Charles X Bronze and Ormolu Clock Estimate £1200–1800

Lot 18 A Chinese Export Watercolour Landscape Estimate £5000–7000

Lot 2 A Late 18th Century Side Table Estimate £4000–6000

Lot 26 A Pair of Art-Deco Chrome Table Lamps Estimate £1000–1500

Lot 13 A Terracotta Bust of a Young Girl Estimate £800–1200

Lot 36 A Set of Four Mahogany Lyre Back Chairs Estimate £2000–3000

View the catalogue online at www.dreweatts.com

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