Christian McCann Auctions

Christian McCann Auctions

Belgian antiques pioneers auction their Australian collection

If it hadn’t been for Eloi and Winifred (Wini) van Paridon, Australians might never have discovered the elegance and beauty of Belgian antiques.

Pioneers of the Australian antique trade, the husband and wife team were instrumental in introducing local collectors to the wonders of European creations through their Sassafras-based business Van Paridon Antiques in the hills of Victoria’s Dandenong Ranges.

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Exquisite antique pieces grace Australian auction

Bidders will have to wait until the end of Melbourne-based Christian McCann Auctions Sunday March 3 sale to contend for an important 19th century Italian carved giltwood centre table (lot 400), distinctive for carved gold entwined sea serpents base support.

The table has a $40,000-$60,000 catalogue estimate and is the highlight of an exclusive auction featuring 19th century French and English antiques that will begin at 12pm at 7 Harper Street, Abbotsford.

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An historical auction salute to master furniture maker Thomas Chippendale

Famous 18th century English furniture maker Thomas Chippendale’s skills will be on show with an attributed nine-drawer mahogany carved floral knee hole desk (lot 107) at Christian McCann Auctions forthcoming Melbourne sale from 12pm Sunday November 12 at 7 Harper Street, Abbotsford – carrying a catalogue estimate of $20,000-$30,000.

Chippendale, who died in 1779 in London, is synonymous with the Anglicized version of Rococo style furniture.

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Tudor style country mansion the venue for decorative arts auction

An attractive Tudor-style mansion called The Gables, belonging to a prominent local antiques dealer and situated in the Victorian Western Districts town of Hamilton, is the venue for Christian McCann’s forthcoming on site fine and decorative arts auction from 12pm Sunday June 25 at 69 French Street.

The entire contents are destined to go under the hammer and featuring a superb collection of 18th and 19th century English furniture and French, English and Italian glass chandeliers, the auction is a must for collectors.

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"Treasures from the Past" Australian auction pieces are truly wonderful

Right from the start of Melbourne-based Christian McCann’s forthcoming “Treasures from the Past” auction from 12pm Sunday May 28 at 7 Harper Street, Abbotsford, auction goers will be impressed with the value and versatility of the items on offer.

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Highly prized Chinese antiquities at Melbourne auction

Four highly prized items in Melbourne-based Christian McCann Auctions forthcoming May sale will no doubt see serious collectors of Chinese antiquities keen to raise their auction paddles once bidding begins in earnest.

Two of the lots – a large an important Qing dynasty (1644-1911) jade seal with ‘He Tian Jasper’ written on the base (lot 102) and an exceptional archaic bronze lidded two-handed water vessel (lot 103) – are carrying individual catalogue estimates of $150,000-$225,000.

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Melbourne Victorian mansion venue for decorative arts auction

Another magnificent Victorian mansion – this time the one christened “Chevy Chase” after a ballad about a 14th century battle Scottish and English forces – is the venue for a joint Christian McCann-John Ainger decorative arts auction from 11am Sunday April 2.

The mansion, at 201-205 Were Street, Brighton was sold in October last year for a rumoured approximately $13 million and has been the home for the past 43 years of Darren and Jennifer Overend.

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Museum quality Sevres vase finds its way to Melbourne auction

Melbourne auctioneer Christian McCann is positive that a 19th century museum quality Sevres vase on a matching base (lot 16), totalling 2.4 metres high, will end up overseas following his forthcoming art and antiques auction from 12pm Sunday March 19 at 7 Harper Street, Abbotsford.

“It’s more suited to the Palace of Versailles than an Abbotsford auction room,” he said. “I’ll be very surprised if it remains in Australia.”

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Famous Melbourne architect designed mansion contents hot auction property

The life of Melbourne architect John Beswicke (1847-1925) has once more been brought into sharp focus with the forthcoming auction of the complete contents of elegant Hawthorn residence ‘Ellerslie’, which he designed and was built in 1891.

Situated at 16 Harcourt Street, Hawthorn, the onsite auction – from 12pm Sunday February 19 – will be carried out by McCann Auctions and promises to attract a plethora of buyers.

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Three auctions on the one day to greet the Melbourne New Year

Three timed online auctions on the same day is Melbourne-based Christian McCann Auctions way of greeting the 2023 New Year – with the first, devoted to decorative arts and antiques, closing from 3pm at 7 Harper Street, Abbotsford – and the next two, important art and Asian furniture and porcelain, respectively from 4pm and 5pm.

The decorative arts and antiques sale has 159 lots to go under the hammer, most of which are readily affordable even to first time auction goers and would make an attractive adornment to any home.

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