17 Nov
Mossgreen
Ross Allan estate in spring auction series
Mossgreen’s Spring Auction Series will feature the late Ross Allan’s estate as part of a two-day auction from 10.30am Monday November 17 at 126 High Street, Armadale and continuing the following day.
The Ross Allan estate comprises Session 2, which begins at 2pm.
Originally from Sydney, Ross Allan developed a love of style, charm and grace from an early age, which eventually manifested itself in an extensive porcelain collection long before it became popular in Australia.
14 Nov
Menzies Art Brands
Collectors chance to obtain rare first edition parliamentary books
More than 230 rare leather-bound first editions from Victorian and earlier times belonging to the Parliamentary Library of NSW are part of an online timed auction by Lawsons Auctioneers, which ends at 10am on Friday November 14.
The NSW Parliamentary Library, founded in 1840 as the Library of the Legislative Council of New South Wales, is Australia’s oldest continuously operating official research library.
14 Nov
Youngs
Collectables and jewellery auction drawcard
The continued disposal of collectables from two estates is another major highlight of Young’s Auctions weekly sale from 9.30am on Friday November 14 at 229 Camberwell Road, East Hawthorn.
The collectables include an antique counter showcase and several oil lamps, along with a silver cigarette box presented in 1950 to board member Mr Thompson at the New Argus newspaper.
The auction contains several items from a company that has been liquidated including an 18-carat gold ring containing a solitaire diamond and two nine-carat gold rings set with sapphires and rubies.
13 Nov
Leonard Joel
Leonard Joel auctions cover a wide range of subjects - all on the one day
This week is a busy time for Leonard Joel with seven auctions on Thursday November 13, beginning with Vintage Interiors – Furniture and Aboriginal art at 10am, at 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra.
Other auctions to feature on the day include Vintage Interiors – Jewellery and Luxury (10.30am), Australiana and the Pacific (10.30am), Specialist Print (11.30am), Vintage Interiors – Books & Objects (12pm) and Modern Design & a rare Emilio Pucci collection (6.30pm).
09 Nov
EJ Ainger
Classy Lalique vase to entice auction collectors
An exquisite blue Lalique Piriac vase with frosted glass and rippled band is a major highlight of E.J. Ainger’s special sale from 11am Sunday November 9 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.
The same collector also has a splendid silver collection in the auction including items from renowned silver maker Nathaniel Mills – which matches well with other silver in the sale including a German 875 silver canteen of cutlery.
09 Nov
Steve Graham Auctioneer
Polar bear and model railway items an auction puller
In a first for Woodend auction goers, auctioneer Steve Graham is offering a magnificent polar bear rug to accompany a stag’s head, turtles and reindeer pelts at his forthcoming sale from 10am Sunday November 9 at 64 Urquhart Street, Woodend.
The auction features an extensive range of model railway locomotives, carriages, scenery and tracks – some of it on display in the 1960s and 1970s at Parliament House in Canberra.
09 Nov
Christian McCann Auctions
Rare bird volumes auction vital for collectors
A rare set of six original Gracius J. Broinowski books entitled The Birds of Australia, dated 1890 and belonging to well-known Melbourne bird enthusiast the late Barbara Tunbridge, will be a major drawcard at Christian McCann’s forthcoming auction from noon Saturday November 9 at 426 Burnley Street, Richmond.
A recognised artist and leading ornithologist of his day, Broinowski was born in 1837 in Poland and 20 years later arrived at Portland, Victoria after swimming ashore from a windjammer following a trying journey from England.
07 Nov
Mossgreen
Melbourne Cup auction to bring in racing fanatics
In the midst of this year’s Spring Racing Carnival, Mossgreen is holding its Melbourne Cup Auction, which, while it offers other sporting items, concentrates largely on horse racing memorabilia.
Given she remained unbeaten in all of her 23 starts, it is probably fitting that a painting of Black Caviar by Brett Jarrett is included among the auction items.
The auction will begin at 10am on Friday November 7 at 926-930 High Street, Armadale.
06 Nov
Mossgreen
Candelabra a reminder of a bushranger past
An impressive sterling silver candelabra centrepiece presented by Australian colonists to David and Amelia Campbell for repelling bushrangers attacking their property on November 19, 1863 is a major highlight of Mossgreen’s Australian & Colonial Antique & Historical auction from 1pm Thursday November 6 at 926-930 High Street, Armadale.
02 Nov
Glenelg Auctions
Heritage listed home auction venue for fine antiques
Heritage listed historic Ballarat home “Clowance” at 518 Barkly Street will be the venue for Glenelg Auctions sale of superb antiques and art from 11am Sunday November 2.
Built in 1892-3 for then Ballarat mayor and goldmine owner Isaiah Pearce and owned until recently sold by Dr Michael Stubbs, the home is historically significant because it is an innovative example of a transitional design between Victorian and Federation styles.
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