25 Sep
Youngs
Antique instruments to excite auction collectors
A comprehensive range of antique instruments – many belonging to the one collector – should bring auction goers running to Young’s Auctions latest weekly sale from 9.30am at 229 Camberwell Road, East Hawthorn.
The instruments include an antique brass theodolite and English octant from the 1890s.
There also is an expanding brass telescope, microscope, bellows camera and binoculars.
Other interesting items include a Constellation globe, model of a DC3 aircraft and a desk tidy with slots for fountain pens and a pipe.
24 Sep
Menzies Art Brands
Australian art giants feature in big ticket auction items
Fred Williams was the first Australian artist to be honoured with a major exhibition at New York’s Museum of Modern Art.
The year was 1977 and he already was regarded as Australia’s most important artist.
This exhibition introduced Williams to an international audience and the following year he began a series of new paintings on the Werribee Gorge – now regarded as among the most important of his career.
23 Sep
Steve Graham Auctioneer
The Blacksmiths Market a craftsman's auction paradise
The late Mark Whitmore was a skilled metal and timberwork craftsman who owned the successful The Blacksmiths Market at 14 High Street, Maldon.
Whitmore died last year and both the building and contents are up for auction.
Auctioneer Steve Graham is handling the contents auction on site from 11am Wednesday September 23.
Whitmore fashioned items to order and for general sale in his expansive workshop – which, in the 19th and early 20th centuries, was occupied by wainwrights G.S. Little who made carriages, buggies and drays for public use.
22 Sep
EJ Ainger
A moveable auction feast
A collectables feast of antique clocks, crystal, china, porcelain, kerosene lamps and lightshades highlight E.J. Ainger’s offerings at its forthcoming weekly sale from 9.30am Tuesday September 22 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.
A large selection of antique and retro teak furniture – including sideboards, dining room settings and coffee tables – should also attract auction goers looking for a range of home ware items.
Gold and silver jewellery including pocket watches, pearls, rings and brooches are other attractions along with paintings, graphics and prints.
21 Sep
Mossgreen
Fascinating collectables at quarterly auction
Mossgreen Quarterly Collectors Auction Series always throws up an interesting array of collectables and this latest effort – over two days from 10am Monday September 21 at 926-930 High Street, Armadale – is no exception.
While porcelain, glassware and sculpture feature prominently, the auction also is notable for rather unusual antique items.
Of particular note is an Austrian (Franz Bergman manner) cold painted bronze of a camel led by an attendant and ridden by a Bedouin playing drums and a stoneware two-headed sculpture by Alexander Leckie.
19 Sep
Glenelg Auctions
Ballarat Mill Markets auction venue for Glenelg Auctions
The Ballarat Mill Markets will be a first time venue for Glenelg Auctions (normally based in Portland) latest sale over two days from 11am Saturday September 19 and Sunday September 20.
The markets are located at 9367 Western Highway Warrenheip, Ballarat.
According to auctioneer Brian O’Halloran, the auction items are among the finest offerings he has seen in country Victoria and feature a remarkable array of interesting collectables and memorabilia.
18 Sep
Youngs
Nimble thimble hunters auction bonanza
Nimble collectors will be out in droves this week for their chance to pick up one of the more unusual antique thimbles among a collection of 400 on offer at Young’s Auctions latest sale from 9.30am Friday September 18 at 229 Camberwell Road, East Hawthorn.
The thimbles come in all shapes and sizes and are made of different materials.
Some are from sterling silver, some with jewelled tops, others made of enamel, glass, Bakelite or plastic.
17 Sep
Leonard Joel
Elephants stampede to auction
A fascinating collection of elephants and tribal artefacts belonging to collector Bob White will be auctioned from 2pm Thursday September 17 at Leonard Joel 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra.
The collection includes elephants in various forms and guises including a Royal Doulton figure, in the form of an early 20th century drink set and as a pincushion complete with hat pins.
Other interesting items include Asian elephant incense burners, bone inlaid elephant figures, elephant bridges and late 19th century elephants complete with howdahs.
15 Sep
EJ Ainger
Dining setting anyone?
Looking for lounge or dining room furniture this coming week? Then head to E.J. Ainger at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond for its latest auction selection – with the sale beginning at 9.30am Tuesday September 15.
There is a great choice of Edwardian, Victorian and French furniture including extension dining tables, chairs and Australian cedar and estate furnishings.
Former Australian Club (a bastion of the Melbourne establishment) furnishings is another drawcard and the selection includes Chesterfield settees, occasional tables and lamps.
15 Sep
Leonard Joel
Notable works in fine art auction
Many of the works in Leonard Joel’s forthcoming Fine Art auction are an affordable start to those buyers seriously considering a first time entrée into the art market.
However, some of the works are worth a careful look from discerning collectors and investors wishing to acquire some of the finer and more unusual works by iconic Australian artists from different eras.
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