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CoverAboriginal Art & Artefacts AuctionThursday 10 October 2013, 6.30pm

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LEONARD back in October 2011 I promised

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of ensuring that Leonard Joel remained

relevant in a very different collecting world,

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promises. With our new concept space in

Collingwood, where we are now conducting

innovative auctions with a modern

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customers with new tastes and new needs

and give them an auction experience that

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decades nervous absentee bidders have

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explicit guarantee that imbues every sale

we undertake and ensures that every bid left

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every time. One simple change that has made

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CONTeNTs

OCTOBER COnTEnTs

CALeNDAr 3

NeWS 4

FINe ArT reSULTS 8

LeoNArD TUrNS TWo 10

FINe JeWeLLery reSULTS 12

Pre-oWNeD LUXUry reSULTS 13

MoDerN + TrADITIoNAL 14

CorPorATe CoLLeCTIoN oF ArT 15

CLASSIC FUrNITUre, oBJeCTS &

CoLLeCTABLeS 16

THe ANTIqUe & INTerIorS AUCTIoN 18

MoNTHLy ToyS 19

ABorIGINAL ArT 20

ANNe PHILLIPS For LeoNArD JoeL 21

GeT LeoNArD ALL THe TIMe

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wish to sell, the Leonard Joel team of spe-

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uation and auction process. We can provide

you with experts across all collecting fields,

no less than thirteen categories of auction to

select from and the most expansive calendar

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history of assisting both trust companies and

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Our specialists are now sourcing single items and collections for the following categories:

AUSTrALIAN AND INTerNATIoNAL ArT

FINe JeWeLLery AND WrISTWATCHeS

Pre-oWNeD LUXUry

CLASSIC oBJeCTS AND FUrNITUre

MoDerN DeSIGN

SINGLe oWNer CoLLeCTIoNS

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FORThCOming AuCTiOns

The Antique & Interiors Auction every ThursdayFurniture & Interiors 10am Jewellery & Wristwatches 10.30am Art 11.30am Books 12pm Objects & Collectables 12pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

Aboriginal Art & Artefact Auction Thursday 10th October 2013 6.30pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

The Graham Geddes Gallery Auction Thursday 13th October 2013 10am 863 High Street, Armadale, Victoria

Modern + Traditional Auction Sunday 20th October 2013 - 12pm 12 Smith Street, Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria

Classic Furniture, objects & Collectables Auction Sunday 27th October 2013 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

The Monthly Toy Auction October 2013 12pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

The Specialist Print Auction Thursday 14th November 2013 11.30am 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

The Fine Art Auction Monday 2nd December 2013 6.30pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

The Fine Jewellery Auction Tuesday 3rd December 2013 6.30pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

Pre-owned Luxury Auction Thursday 5th December 2013 1pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

CALeNDAR

Leonard Joel is a proud supporter of Arts Project Australia

Auctions and viewing times are subject to change.

Aboriginal Art & Artefacts AuctionThursday 10 October 2013, 6.30pm

TOMMY WATSON (BORN CIRCA 1935) Kapi Piti 2006 acrylic on linen118 x 198.5cm$35,000 - 55,000 reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd

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NeWs

oUr NeW reFUrBISHMeNT

With the completion of

the Hawksburn Gallery

and Leonard room

renovations in our upper

gallery spaces, buyers

and sellers alike can

now enjoy two fully

refurbished display and

exhibition spaces across

all collecting categories

in our South yarra rooms.

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WeLCoMe ANNe & SoPHIe

John Albrecht formerly welcoming Anne Phillips and Sophie Ullin in the newly refurbished Leonard Room

John Albrecht, Managing Director introduces Anne Phillips, Senior Specialist & Valuer for Leonard Joel Sydney and Sophie Ullin, new Head of Art for Leonard Joel

Anne Phillips and Sophie Ullin enjoy a light-hearted moment

Guests enjoyed French Champagne, fine wines from Fermoy Estate, Margaret River and delightful food by Spoonful

A couple enjoying the traditional fine art offering in the Hawksburn Gallery

Guests were treated to both fine jewellery and fine art viewings on the Tuesday evening

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INTroDUCING CUSToM-MADe BoXeS & BAGSyoUr VALUABLe JeWeLLery PUrCHASeS WILL

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GIFT BoXeS AND BAGS AT ALL LeoNArD JoeL FINe

JeWeLLery AUCTIoNS. *CoNDITIoNS APPLy

Not too many countries can boast a cultured

pearl industry the size of Australias. In fact

Australia was one of the first countrys to

experiment with the culturing of pearls which

was then perfected and marketed by the famous

Kokich Mikimoto.who was simultaneously

working on the same idea. No other pearl

compares in terms of size and rich luster as our

home grown product. Commonly known as

Broome or South Sea pearls, they are cultured

in the Pinctada Maxima oyster which thrives in

the warm waters of Northern Australia Know

for its iridescent silver and gold shell, this

oyster produces a pearl like no other. Whist the

Japanese cultured pearl market has struggled

in recent years and the Chinese fresh water

pearl market has dominated the scene with

over supply, Australian stand proud. Uniquely

Australian these pearls are in demand all over

the world. Discerning buyers paid high prices

for quality South sea pearl jewellery in the

recent Leonard Joel Fine Jewellery Auction.

PIncTada maxIma auSTralIaS own PearlS

A STRAND OF SOUTH SEA PEARLSSold for $7,930 IBP

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jewellery designer - check out her creations here:

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Leonard Joel will be holding an event to showcase

her jewels.

Join us for champagne and candy

with Candy from 5 - 7pm.

For enquiries please contactJohn DAgataHead of Jewellery(03) 8825 [email protected]

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WINNer oF oUr JeWeLLery PrIZeCongratulations to Maria Girdis from Vaucluse, NSW.

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fINe ART ResuLTs

now consigning for the DeceMber fine Art Auction

ART

BILL HENSON (BORN 1955) Untitled 1983-1984 c-type photograph, 76 x 63cm Sold for $ 8,500

MATHYS SCHOEVAERDTS (FLEMISH, CIRCA 1663-1703) The Market Place, oil on panel, 32 x 46cmSold for $24,400 IBP

RICK AMOR (BORN 1948) Portrait of R.J. Amor 1973 , oil on canvas, 101 x 70cmSold for $9,760 IBP reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd

ANDR TAHON (BELGIAN, 1907-1985) Gentleman in a Kimono, oil on canvas, 58.5 x 48.5cmSold for $3,538 IBP

HORACE TRENERRY (1899-1958) Still Life circa 1933, oil on canvas (double-sided) , 36.5 x 39.5cm Sold for $19,520 IBP

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fINe ART ResuLTs

noTHIng ouT of faVour In a SeTTled arT markeT

BUyer CoNFIDeNCe reTUrNS

At the Leonard Joel Fine Art auction on

Monday evening buyer confidence and

interest was pronounced across all collecting

periods and the room was left in no doubt

that bidders knew what to pay, confident

that art pricing had now settled. A full room,

spirited bidding and a high proportion of

$10,000 plus sales confirmed this renewed

art price stability.

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CoNTeMPorAry

From traditional through to contemporary

fresh to the market lots were the focus

of the evening. Norman Lindsays The

Warriors, lot 52, provided a strong start for

the traditional painters and this rather large

scale and figuratively restrained work by

Lindsay standards realised $36,600 (IBP).

And as if to confirm that there will always be

a connoisseur for a rare work in any market,

lot 59, Blamire Youngs large scale work just

seven lots later realised $26,840 (IBP) against

a low estimate of $16,000. The result was one

of the highest prices ever paid for a Blamire

at auction and signalled a renewed interest

in the artists work after the publication of

the definitive book on the artist by Stephen

Marshall.

The sale of lot 192, also by Young, with a very

theatrical Egyptian narrative confirmed this

enthusiasm when it sold for more than six

times its estimate for $7930 (IBP). Equally,

the moderns maintained their popularity

with the cover lot by Ray Crooke, lot 62,

selling well above its low estimate to sell for

$25,620 (IBP). Fine contemporary was also

in demand with Bill Hensons untitled and

typically haunting interior work, lot 230,

doubling its low estimate and selling for

$10,370 (PBP).

SUrPrISe LoTS

Lot 120 by Emanuel Phillips Fox was in every

sense the sleeper lot. This portrait of a

sleeping infant rendered in Foxs signature

sublime greens and pinks was in need

of significant restoration with paint loss

throughout the work. Despite its project

nature the painting realised ten times its

estimate and sold for $13,420 (IBP). And

Horace Trennerys fetching Still Life, lot

6, offered another image verso of the artist

painting in his studio. Like its double feature,

the painting doubled its upper estimate

selling for $19,520 (IBP).

PLUCkeD FroM oUr THUrSDAy

ANTIqUe & INTerIorS AUCTIoN

Not an auction goes by without an interesting

international work presenting itself for

research and marketing. A 17th century panel

in fine condition by Mathys Schoevaerdts, lot

156, enjoyed telephone bidders from around

the world and finally sold for $24,400 (IBP)

against a low estimate of $8,000.

JUST CUrIoUS

Refreshingly, it is not always price and fame

that drives collector interest at an art auction.

Sometimes its just that mix of obscure artist,

period and subject matter that generates lots

of discussion and debate. Lot 164, a moody

1930s work by the Belgian artist Andr

Tahon, of a robed model in a studio setting

was just such a lot. The question repeating

itself during the viewing was is the sitter a

man or a woman? No one could really decide

but it was ambiguous enough to set collectors

tongues wagging and finally sold for more

than four times its estimate for $3,538 (IBP).

FAMILy PorTrAITS

Toward the end of the auction two early

period works by Rick Amor, from his period

heavily influenced by Brack, sold well above

expectations. Lots 220 and 221, a self portrait

and a portrait of Amors father realised

$15,616 (IBP) against a combined low

estimate of $3,500.

The pair of rare, early Queensland Transitional boomerangs that emerged

after 100 years in the UK were one of the most exciting objects I have ever

handled. The Galbraith circa 1901-04 and Q^G circa 1901-10 boomerangs

arrived without any context or known history, and information on transitional

art is scarce. In the past, such cross cultural objects were considered at

best curiosities, and at worst (fine) decorative tourist ware. However they

are gradually being recognised as significant social, historical and cultural

documents. With research, I was able to date and identify much of the special

history that belonged to both boomerangs. These beautifully carved pieces

generated great interest in our March 2012 auction and after a hard won

contest they were acquired by the Museum of Victoria. They now belong to

all of us.

Sophie Ullin | Head of Art

My Favourite Pair of Artefacts

BLAMIRE YOUNG (1862-1935) Mauls and Wedges, Wedges and Saws 1927-29

watercolour, 67 x 100cmSold for $26,840 IBP

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LeONARD TuRNs TWO

3A Rare 19th Century Thomas Humber Penny Farthing Bicycle - these famous bicycles were made by Thomas Beeston, Notts, England in the 1880s-1890s. These wonderful machines are still raced every year at the National Penny Farthing Championships in Evandale, Tasmania. Sold 11 December 2011 for $9,600 IBP

1This pair of vases represents porcelain manufacture at its highest point of development. Probably commissioned as exhibition pieces, they showcase all the elements of manufacture, from the moulding of the body through to the cast ormolu mounts and hand painted decoration.

2When David Bromley introduced me to his wonderland in Daylesford, Victoria known as A Day on Earth I was quite simply left breathless on my first visit. David taught me first hand that creative success is 90% perspiration and 10% inspiration. This image of David in construction mode typifies for me that special auction of what David created in Daylesford and his extraordinary creative energy.

4The picturesque landscape by Australias pre-eminent nineteenth century landscape painter, John Glover, was one of three works by the artist offered in the March 2012 Fine Art Auction. These works exemplified the Romantic tradition in which the artists is so celebrated, with their wide sweeping vistas with towering mountains, soaring trees and small figures, dwarfed by their surroundings. Sold in March 2012 for $48,800 IBP

5When Andy Mac, the creative force behind Melbournes City Lights Projects emailed me I had no idea who he was but my assistant at the time Monique did! I met him in his space in central Melbourne on a very rainy Melbourne day. When I left I knew a little bit about Street Art and I had met a gentleman and an educator, Andy Mac. What evolved, thanks to Andy, was the countrys first significant Street Art auction at Leonard Joel.

6This playful Balloon Dog plate by American contemporary artist Jeff Koons, represents his ability to turn banal objects into high art icons. Sold in June 2012 for $10,370 IBP

16The single owner collection of Chinese snuff bottles offered in May 2013 was a significant benchmark in Leonard Joels commitment to growth in the area of Asian works of art. Comprising 57 lots, the collection realised $75,600 against an upper estimate of $24,000 and achieved an impressive 88% clearance rate by volume.

15Mirka Mora is one of Melbournes best known and loved artists who is renowned for her bold and bright paintings and whimsical soft sculpture dolls. Sold in March 2013 for $3,416 IBP

14This Ginori tin glazed earthenware vase was one of the highlights from a boutique estate auction in Armadale, Melbourne. The sale achieved an impressive 92% clearance rate and realised $185,400 (IBP).

13The marble bust God Unknown by the Lithuanian-American sculptor, Boris Lovet-Lorski, stands as an example of a work of international importance, marketed in Australia and sold for a price in line with international auction precedents for the artists work. It also shows the depth of quality to be found in Australian collections.

12The Davis Family Phar Family Photograph Album - A highly important, unique record of one of Australias favourite sporting champions. Consigned by the family of Phar Lap owner David Davis, the album is the ONLY known complete set of photographs of Phar Laps Australian race wins. Sold for $91,500 IBP

On Our secOnd birthday we decided tO celebrate all Our frOnt cOvers and asked Our specialists why they were special

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LeONARD TuRNs TWO

19Modern + Traditional Sale Curated by David Bromley - Leonard Joel made history by conducting its first auction in Collingwood. The sale comprised a wonderfully eclectic mix of 400 lots of furniture, art and objects personally selected by David Bromley.

7Diamond Riviere Necklace:Selected because it was one of the best examples of a diamond riviere that we have handled at Leonard Joel. The necklace boasted eighty seven fine white brilliant cut diamonds totaling 18.88cts. It was beautifully graduated and handcrafted by the prestigious Melbourne Jeweller Kozminsky. The necklace sold at auction for $42,700.00 IBP.

17This Thomas Webb cameo glass vase typifies the focus on quality in the traditional market which is the hallmark of the Classic Furniture, Objects and Collectables auction. Fully marked and in outstanding condition, the vase realised $9,000 (IBP).

8Louis Vuitton Luggage:This set was included because when it was originally consigned in April 2011 it set the benchmark for high end Pre-Owned Luxury items at Leonard Joel. All of the cases were in pristine condition and used as interior decorator pieces by their previous owner. The cases exceeded expectation at auction and when we use these images for promotional purposes we still get enquiries from clients wanting to buy them.

18This iconic image of Helen Homewood on the steps of Parliament House, illustrates Bruno Beninis ability to take to the streets of Melbourne to document the evolution of fashion with a sense of coutured elegance. Sold in June 2013 for $610

9This fantastic photograph taken in the courtyard of the National Gallery of Victoria, records the height of the 1970s pop fashion with its geometric shift dresses and platform shoes. The image formed part of a collection of works by the talented Italian-born, Melbourne-based photographer Bruno Benini offered in our Photographic Auction. Sold in July 2012 for $1,037 IBP

10The Graham Geddes Collection auction, featuring the 17th century tapestry pictured here, was a watershed single owner auction for Leonard Joel. Sold over three sessions in September 2012, the collection realised in excess of $2mil (IBP) and was the largest Australian decorative arts and antiques auction in 2012.

20The striking collection of 24 screenprints by street art giant Shephard Fairey (OBEY), recently offered in our Specialist Print Auction, highlights the growing popularity of this emerging category on the secondary market. Sold in August 2013 for $3, 416 IBP

11This Hans Wegner GE236/4 sofa was offered in the Modern Design sale on 7 October 2012. These popular specialised auctions are held twice each year at our newly opened Collingwood saleroom and comprise post-war interior furnishings and artwork by celebrated Australian, European and American designers and artists.

21For me the September issue front cover celebrated Leonard Joels foray in to the Sydney auction scene and Leonard Joels passion for photography and expanding our category range. Four years ago my team and I could not have imagined how progressive and responsive our auction calendar would become.

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fINe JeWeLLeRY ResuLTs

BIg nameS and fIne dIam ndS STeal THe SHowThe sale of a superbly, no precisely crafted

ladys Art Deco diamond wristwatch with

cover typified the night. Put simply buyers

were out in force for period pieces and

branded jewellery. The watch in question,

lot 67, realised $5,124 (IBP) against a low

estimate of $2,000. The theme of quality

in demand continued with the appetite for

signature pieces when lot 121, a diamond ring

by Van Cleef & Arpels, realised $8,540 (IBP).

The ring was intricately pierced with an

open construction that gave the impression

of floating diamonds in a dome formation.

The focus on workmanship extended

to utilitarian items also when lot 116, an

expertly crafted 9 carat gold cigarette case

by Asprey of London with concealed hinges

and opening, sold for $2,440 (IBP). The

case was precisely decorated with all over

engine-turned decoration and an elegant

pave set button with square sapphires. But

the highest prices for the evening were

reserved for some very fine single diamonds

surprise, surprise! The top lot for the

evening went to lot 184, an impressive single

stone diamond ring of almost 6 carats, which

realised $43,920 (IBP).

THe UNUSUAL

Cages are a motif uncommon to the jewellery

world but when they do appear they always

attract interest. In this case, lot 39, a most

elegant emerald and diamond pendant

enjoyed spirited phone-bidding and sold for

$4,148 (IBP). The pendant was designed as

an ovoid cage holding a loose emerald a

design feat in itself and a fascinating piece to

observe when worn.

THe rAre

A small but carefully curated section of

pocket watches revealed a star lot in 202;

the rare Gubelin world time zone pocket

watch, with the names of the major cities

of the world decorating its case, more

than quadrupled its estimate to sell for a

staggering $9,150 (IBP). The result made all

the more extraordinary by the fact that it

was gold plate.

A ToUCH oF CANNeS

CoMeS To MeLBoUrNe

The collectability and attraction of big name

jewellery houses continued throughout the

auction with lot 277, a rare Red Carpet

Collection necklace by Chopard, released as

part of its 2010 Cannes Film Festival range,

selling for $14,640 (IBP). The interlocking

open heart shape design was intermittently

set with Chopards trademark floating

diamonds design.

AN UNeXPeCTeD TreND

For the best part of two decades the jewellery

world has been suffering from a pearl-

glut, for want of a more elegant expression.

Regular auction-goers will be aware that

auctions tend to be semi-swamped with

pearl jewellery with supply overwhelming

demand. Well not any more if our Fine

Jewellery auction is anything to go by. Pearl

earrings, designer pearl earrings and south

sea pearls were selling with a regularity that

shocked and pleased our auction specialists.

One of the highlights was lot 22, a south sea

pearl necklace that realised $7930 (IBP).

A DIAMOND NECKLACE BY CHOPARDSold for $14,640 IBP

AN EMERALD AND DIAMOND PENDANT Sold for $4,148 IBP

A DIAMOND RING BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELSSold for $8,540 IBP

A GUBELIN WORLD TIME ZONE POCKET WATCHSold for 9,150 IBP

A GOLD AND SAPPHIRE CIGARETTE CASE BY ASPREYSold for $2,440 IBP

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pRe-OWNeD LuxuRY ResuLTs

Everyone wanted those shoes. Fierce

bidding at the September Pre-Owned

Luxury auction saw the cobalt blue silk,

diamante buckle Manolo Blahnik shoes in

the same style as those featured in the 2008

Sex and the City movie sell for $610 IBP. The

inter bidder was persistent right from the

start & will keep the unworn shoes in her

private collection.

Also in favor were vast variety of Chanel

handbags selling to spirited bidders across

all price ranges. The most popular were

the classic double flap quilted lambskin

handbags. Still on the top five most popular

worldwide list, which include the infamous

Hermes Birkin and Kelly handbags. The

highest price achieved was for a classic

black with gold metal hardware selling for

$2,300 IBP.

Quirkier items sold included an Elizabeth

II Silver Jubilee silk scarf by Hermes, a

brightly coloured tartan handbag by Vivian

Westwood & a whisper chic Union Flag

handbag by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac.

The next Pre-Owned Luxury Auction is

on Thursday 5 December. Now consigning

Entries close Friday 18 October 2013

MANoLo BLAHNIk rULeS SUPreMe

now consigning Jewellery, wAtches AnD pre owneD luxury for DeceMber 2013

My favourite pairs; what an easy topic for someone who is surrounded by

Jewels. It didnt take me long to think about it either. We here privileged

to consign a stunning pair of diamond earrings from the Cartier Secrets de

Boudior range. A contemporary interpretation of the garland style so closely

linked to Cartiers heritage from the early 1900s. These were much loved by

the vendor who reluctantly passed them on for another generation to enjoy.

Purchased in our March Fine Jewellery Auction for a reasonable $6,000.00

IBP. These stunning earrings typified the eclectic items that can be found at a

Leonard Joel jewellery auction all the way downunder in Australia.

John DAgata | Head of Jewellery

My Favourite Jewellery Pair

A PAIR OF SHOES BY MANOLO BLAHNIKSold for $610 IBP

A HANDBAG BY VIVIENNE WESTWOODSold for $732 IBP

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MODeRN + TRADITIONAL AuCTION

MoDerN + TrADITIoNAL

AuCTIONsuNDAY

20 OCTOBeR AT 12pM

Modern + Traditional AuctionSunday 20 october 2013, 12pm

Auction and Viewing on site at12 Smith Street, Collingwood

PreviewWednesday 16 October 2013 9am - 8pm Thursday 17 October 2013 10am - 5pmFriday 18 October 2013 10am - 5pmSaturday 19 October 2013 10am - 5pm

enquiriesGiles MoonHead of Modern Design & Collectables(03) 8825 5635 / 0439 493 [email protected]

The iconic Elda chair was designed by famed Italian designer Joe Colombo in

1963 for Italian manufacturer Comfort. The chair was named after Colombos

wife Elda and has a moulded fibreglass body which was considered highly

innovative for its time with plastics rarely previously used in furniture design.

These chairs are particularly memorable for me as they were offered in Leon-

ard Joels inaugural sale at Smith St, Collingwood in July 2013.

Giles Moon | Head of Modern Design & Collectables

My Favourite Pair of Modern Design

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CORpORATe COLLeCTION Of ART

NOW CONSIGNING

SPeCIALIST PrINTS

JORG SCHMEISSER (1942-2012)New Years Horseetching 6/8017 x 16cm$300-500

3042TIM STORRIER (BORN 1949)Tank and Bucket 1978oil on canvas, 152 x 152cm$8,000 - 12,000

3051MICHAEL SHANNON (1927-1993)Escarpment 1980oil on canvas, 50 x 60cm$1,500 - 2,500

3055ROBERT JOHNSON (1890-1964)Cowra Landscapeoil on canvasboard, 54.5 x 64.5cm$2,000 - 3,000

On Thursday the 24th of October, the art

department will be offering an interesting

selection of Australian Art from a prominent

corporate collection. Highlights include

a large, early oil painting by renowned

contemporary artist Tim Storrier, Tank

and Bucket 1978 (lot 3042) and a rocky

landscape by Michael Shannon.

The collection features a broad selection

of popular Australian landscape painters

including James R Jackson, Rubery Bennett,

Clem Millward, John Borrack, Robert

Johnson and Pro Hart. Prints include Alun

Leach-Jones, Robert Grieve, Leslie Van Der

Sluys, David Rose, James Willebrandt and

George Baldessin.

Preview

Wednesday 23 October 9am - 8pm

enquiries

Bronwen Quill or Anna Hombsch

03 8825 5630

corPoraTe collecTIon of arT

enquiries

Nicole Salvo

Senior Art Specialist

(03) 8825 5624

[email protected]

AuCTIONThuRsDAY

24 OCTOBeR AT 11.30AM

CATALOGue NOW ONLINe

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THe JoHn AndersOn Brown collecTIon - COUNTRY STYLE IN THE HEART OF HAWTHORN

CLAssIC fuRNITuRe, OBJeCTs & COLLeCTABLes

The grand dining room at Norrac, 23 View Street, Hawthorn

Classic Furniture, objects & Collectables AuctionSunday 27 october 2013, 12pmAuction at Leonard Joel 333 Malvern rd, South yarra

The John Anderson Brown CollectionPreview on-site at Norrac, 23 View Street, HawthornWednesday 23rd to Saturday 26th October 2013, 10am 4pm

Classic Furniture, objects & Collectables AuctionPreview at 333 Malvern rd, South yarraWednesday 23rd October 9am-8pmThursday 24th October 10am-4pmFriday 25th October 10am-4pmSaturday 26th October 10am-4pm

enquiriesGuy CairnduffHead of Classic Furniture & Objects(03) 8825 5611 / 0407 828 [email protected]

At one time or another, anyone who was

anybody in Melbourne society will have

graced the halls of the stately home,

Norrac, 23 View Street, Hawthorn. Home

to John Anderson Brown and Roman de

Kimpe for over half a century, the palatial

Italianate residence was the focal point for

a generation of fashionable Melbourne, its

sumptuous interiors recalling a bygone era

of the English country manor, in spite of its

location in the heart of one of Melbournes

most exclusive suburbs.

Built in 1881 for the Melbourne timber

merchant, James Wright, the property was

purchased in 1964 by John, a real estate agent

in Richmond and Roman, proprietor of the

South Yarra salon, Noisette and a distributor

for the French perfumery Guerlain, who

proved to be diligent custodians. After

restoring the property to a single home,

following its division into four residences in

the early 20th century, they then took to the

job of restoring the interior of the property

to its former grandeur, a task pursued with

great gusto during a series of overseas

buying trips, which formed the basis of the

collection.

Although a number of items from the

collection were sold in later years to fund

various maintenance requirements for the

property, the contents of Norrac as it exists

today is largely intact. Among John and

Romans most notable early purchases were

the James I oak fire surround, to be sold with

the property, which dominates the expansive

formal dining room and is juxtaposed with

an equally imposing 17th century Aubusson

tapestry, covering over four metres of the

main wall of the room. From here, each of

the rooms in turn features an array of early

Continental and English furnishings, fine

art and objects, complemented by Chinese

and European porcelain and a charming

collection of Indian reverse glass painted

portraits.

Following Romans passing and Johns

decline in health in recent years, the

Anderson family has appointed Leonard

Joel to manage the dispersal of the John

Anderson Brown Collection as a single

owner feature in the Classic Furniture,

Objects and Collectables Auction, from

12pm on Sunday 27th October, at Leonard

Joels primary salerooms, 333 Malvern Road,

South Yarra. The collection will be viewed

on-site at 23 View Street, Hawthorn, from

Wednesday 23rd to Saturday 26th October,

10am to 4pm.

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CLAssIC fuRNITuRe, OBJeCTs & COLLeCTABLes

90AN 18TH CENTURY CHINOISERIE BLACK LACQUERED AND GILT CABINET ON LATER STAND$5,000 - 8,000

the speciAlist collector

THe GrAHAM GeDDeSGALLery AUCTIoN

My favourite pair of Classic Objects was lot 265, 5th June 2011.

An exhibition quality pair of Sevres style ormolu mounted porcelain lidded

vases, late 19th century sold for $41,400 (IBP).

This pair of vases resonates with me personally as they remind of the

excitement of discovery I experience when viewing an intact private collection.

The centrepiece of a collection handed down through generations of the one

family, these vases now form part of another significant Melbourne private

collection.

Guy Cairnduff | Head of Classic Furniture & Objects

My Favourite Pair of Classic objects

PreviewFriday 11 October 2013 10am - 4pmSaturday 12 October 2013 10am - 4pm

enquiriesGuy CairnduffHead of Classic Furniture & Objects(03) 8825 5611 / 0407 828 [email protected]

Sunday 13th october at 10amAuction and viewing on-site at 863 High St, Armadale, Melbourne

85A CHINESE SILVER EXPORT VASECIRCA 1900, POSSIBLY MARKED HUNG CHONG & CO, SHANGHAI$3,000 - 5,000

47INDIAN SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURYPORTRAIT OF A MOUNTED HORSE RIDERREVERSE GLASS PAINTING$1,500 - 2,600

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The ANTIque & INTeRIORs AuCTION

THe AnTIQUe & InTerIorS aucTIon

ART DeCO sALe

A roaring 20s and 30s themed sale will be held in the white room on the 31st october at 12pm. This decadent sale will mix furnishings, jewellery, beaded flapper dresses and art. For enquiries about the purchase or sale of any Art Deco items contactAnna Grassham | Antique and Interiors, Manager(03) 8825 [email protected]

sTAMps, COINs AND pOsTAGe hIsTORY

Thursday 24th october will debut our stamps and coins sale, held in the jewellery viewing room at 1pm. The sale will contain a broad selection of coins and stamps including a rare 1930 penny, Sydney Olympics gold commemorative coins, pre decimal blocks of four and first day covers.

For enquiries about the purchase or sale of stamps or postage history related items contact:Chiara Curcio | Cabinet Room Manager and Book Specialist(03) 8825 5604 For enquiries about the pur-chase or sale of coins contact:Robert Haigh | Specialist, Jewellery(03) 8825 [email protected]

phOTOGRAphY AND ReLATeD ACCessORIes

A single owner collection of assorted photography related items incl. Ambrotypes, glass slides, stereoscopic views and cameras will be auctioned in the Objects and Collectibles room on the 10 october at 12pm.

For enquiries about the purchase or sale of photographic items contactChiara Curcio | Cabinet Room Manager and Book Specialist(03) 8825 [email protected]

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MONThLY TOYs

enquiriesGiles MoonHead of Modern Design & Collectables(03) 8825 5635 / 0439 493 038 [email protected]

MoNTHLyToySThis months toy auction offers the avid collector an

assortment of vintage die cast and tinplate toys from

around the globe including lot 1 a rare promotional

Dinky 274 Joseph Mason Paint mini van. Also on

offer are Vintage shop display signs and stands, an

Australian Gerry Gees sister Geraldine Ventriloquist

doll and a German tinplate Schuco Elektro Radiant

5600 Lufthansa plane.SCHUCO (GERMAN) ELEKTRO RADIANT 5600 LUFTHANSA PLANE

L.J. STERNE GERRY GEES SISTER GERALDINE VENTRILOQUIST DOLL A RARE PRE WAR MARX WIND UP TIN

NEW YORK TRAIN AND AERORARE PROMOTIONAL DINKY 274 MINI VAN

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ABORIGINAL ART

Aboriginal Art & Artefacts AuctionThursday 10 october 2013, 6.30pm

PreviewSaturday 5 October 2013 10am - 5pm Sunday 6 October 2013 10am - 5pm Wednesday 9 October 2013 9am - 8pm Thursday 10 October 2013 10am - 4pmor by appointment

enquiriesSophie UllinHead of Art(03) 8825 5609 [email protected]

aBorIgInal ArT & arTefacTSOn the 10th of October, collectors will be

offered a diverse selection of Aboriginal art

and artefacts featuring some unique pockets

of cultural history. A rare opportunity has

surfaced with the offering of two early,

delicately incised pearl shells hosting

depictions of marine life from the Kimberley

region circa 1920. Kimberley material

culture is well represented in the sale, with

clubs and boomerangs circa 1915, to unique

and quirky carved sandstone heads from the

1980s.

From Yirrkala are some very fine 1950s woven

fibre baskets, a smoking pipe, and carved

Spirit figures. Also from the same period are

a group of Groote Eylandt barks that have

reappeared after 50 years in an American

collection. These are complemented by two

singular Flinders Island shell necklaces circa

1920.

An engaging painting by Lin Onus, depicting

two crosshatched frogs, provides a major

highlight of the auction. This piece has a

particular significance, as it was gifted to

the owners by the artist in 1993 during the

Australia Day Awards Party, at which Onus

was host.

Other features of the sale include a large

and vibrant work by Tommy Watson and

a classic Gertie Huddlestone painting, as

well as a watercolour by Albert Namatjira,

with the beautifully rendered ghost gums

that are a trademark of the artist. Djambo

Barra Barra is represented by three bright

and charismatic works and Jack Dale by a

striking, large scale painting titled Wandjinas

and Jalala.

One of Minne Pwerles earliest artworks,

Bush Melon Seeds, will be offered for

the first time. Created in 1999 under the

auspices of Dacou Gallery, it shows a raw

quality indicative of Minnies initial foray

into painting, just a year before she came to

the full attention of the art world.

Emily Kame Kngwarreye joins her cousin

Minnie Pwerle with two Wildflower

paintings from 1996. Additionally, another

highly regarded Utopian artist, Kathleen

Petyarre is also represented with a fine work

from Delmore Gallery.

The auction also features the collection from

the estate of the late Jim Mann, a Victorian

farmer who first travelled to remote

communities in Australia in the 1970s when

he joined the NAISDA (National Aboriginal/

Islander Skills Development Association).

The highlights of this collection range from

some very fine barks by Yalmakany Marawili,

through to the work of rising star Jorna

Newbury.

NETTA LOOGATHA (BORN 1942)Rogers Countryacrylic on canvas, 91 x 135cm$2,000 - 4,000 reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd

RONNIE TJAMPITJINPA (BORN CIRCA 1943)Porcupine Ancestor Dreaming 1994acrylic on linen, 114 x 57cm$2,500 - 3,500 reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd

Kimberley Decorated Pearl Shell circa 192018 x 16cm (irregular)$1,500 - 2,500

JACK DALE (BORN CIRCA 1935)Wandjinas and Jalala (Marking Stones)acrylic and natural earth pigments on canvas, 190 x 179cm$7,000 - 9,000 reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd

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www.project5.com.au/ www.preeclampsia.org.au www.curwoods.com.au

F r I e N D S & PA r T N e r S

Edward Bird (British, 1772-1819)The AuctionSold $107,360 IBP

Namikawa Yasuyuki (1868-1912)A Japanese cloisonne covered vase, Meiji periodSold for $38,400 IBP

This extraordinarily rare antique natural pearl sold for an Australian auction record of $146,000 IBP

A Sparton Nocturne radio, circa 1936Sold $45,670 IBP

An 18th century Danish gilt mounted walnut, marquetry and parcel gilt bureauSold $61,000 IBP

THe rAre,THe BeAUTIFUL AND THe UNUSUAL

ANNe phILLIps

fORLeONARD JOeL

sYDNeY

Leonard Joels Managing Director, John Albrecht, refers to Leonard Joel as

the home of the economy of beautiful things. As one of Leonard Joels twelve

specialists, its a pleasure to peruse the records of all the beautiful art and objects

which Leonard Joel has sold over the years and locate items which are destined for

future auctions.

One of the joys of being a specialist is getting to know the owners of the items

which we consign and the stories behind their possessions, so that we can facilitate

the process by which objects of beauty pass from one owner to the next.

Through a combination of research, professional experience and a great deal of

considered thought, Leonard Joel specialists identify, catalogue and estimate items

featured in its auctions. Although estimates refl ect recent sales of comparable

examples, prices realised refl ect the extent to which an object or art work ignites

the imagination of the buying public. Here I have selected fi ve items sold by

Leonard Joel which have done just that.

Leonard Joel excels in fi nding new homes for the rare, the beautiful and the

unusual. If you own such an item and are curious as to its value, feel free to contact

me for an obligation-free appraisal on 0403 142 106 or anne.phillips@leonardjoel.

com.au

Anne Phillips

Senior Specialist & Valuer, Sydney

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0403 142 106

ArT AUCTIoN For CHArITy

Project Five | Volume Five | Twenty Thirteen

Come along to Darling Quarter for the

chance to bid on art works by cutting-

edge Australian street artists Adnate,

Jodee Knowles, Numskull and Rone.

The auction, which is presided over by

Leonard Joels Sydney-based Senior

Specialist, Anne Phillips, raises funds

for Information and Cultural Exchange

(ICE), an organisation providing

opportunities in the digital arts for

talented youth in Western Sydney.

Purchases are 100% tax deductable!

WHeNThursday 17 October, 6-8pm

WHereCommonwealth Bank Place, Southern

Tower, Darling Quarter

CoSTFree

CoNTACTTo view the works and RSVP for

the auction:

Anne Phillips

0403 142 106

[email protected]

www.project5.com.au

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