A mini camp stove especially adapted for extreme altitudes and weather conditions – and used in 1933 in the hunt for missing Mt Everest explorers George Mallory and Andrew Irvine – will be part of a special Steve Graham auction from 10am Sunday August 23 at 64 Urquhart Street, Woodend.

The stove, which may well be unique, was modified for use in high altitudes by Scottish climber Percy Unna.

Mallory and Irvine were part of an ill-fated 1924 British expedition to conquer the world’s tallest mountain.

While a large book collection is the highlight for Abbeys Auctions general sale from 9am Friday August 21 at 480-482a Station Street Box Hill, auction goers are looking forward to the company’s special sale on Saturday August 29.

This forthcoming collectables sale features a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-date 18-carat yellow gold watch with 10 diamonds and a vintage Rolex. 

Another major drawcard – particularly for porcelain collectors – is the William White 1920 Royal Doulton figure The Coquette HN20 wearing a blue dress.

Contemporary furniture – including a pair of English Chesterfield brown leather settees and matching wingback chair and stool – will be a great drawcard for buyers looking for home furnishings at Young’s Auctions latest weekly sale from 9.30am Friday August 21 at 229 Camberwell road, East Hawthorn.

Other contemporary items include a Kawai black gloss upright piano and a contemporary timber dining table y Natural Selections in excellent condition.

Leonard Joel is about to hold its fifth Sydney-based Jewels & Objets D’Art in 12 months from 1pm Sunday August 23 at the InterContinental Double Bay 33 Cross Street, Sydney.

Enormously popular among Sydneysiders, this auction offers an eclectic variety of fine jewellery and decorative arts.

Of particular note is the wide range of silver and several bronze figures – particularly the whimsical ‘Man in a coat’ by Secarel (lot 311).

Christian McCann’s on site sale last month of the contents of the nearby property “Moonya” so impressed the owner of 15 Linlithgow Street, Toorak she was prompted to contact him to perform a similar auction at her house.

“It was only a quick settlement of the sale of the house that prevented the auction going ahead in her home,” he said.

So now the sale is being held from noon Sunday August 23 in Christian McCann Auctions room at 426 Burnley Street, Richmond.

Former Melbourne antique shop owner Peter Mifsud’s collection of rustic antiques, cast iron, furniture and china will be among items auctioneer Steve Graham is placing under the hammer from 10am Sunday August 16 at 10 Potts Road, Taradale.

The rustic antiques include anvils, wagon wheels, an old portable smoker, troughs and grindstones – and a Furphy water tank that is not part of his collection.

Homeowners looking to furnish or refurnish their homes should check out Young’s Auctions latest weekly sale from for a comprehensive range of quality brand names in modern furniture.

The sale, from 9.30am Friday August 14 at 229 Camberwell Road, East Hawthorn, will feature modern furniture items from such well known brands as Ligne Roset, Moran, Coco Republic, Eastgate, Sulfaro, Grange and Nicholas Dattner.

While new outdoor furniture is a feature of Abbeys Auctions forthcoming weekly sale, from 9am Friday August 14 at 480-482a Station Street Box Hill, the company is just as excited about its online auction, which starts at 7pm Wednesday August 13 and finishes on Friday August 21.

Included in the online sale are saucepan sets and cosmetic items.

The forthcoming collectables sale on Saturday August 29 features a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-date 18-carat yellow gold watch with 10 diamonds and a vintage Rolex. 

Collectors are eagerly awaiting the auctioning of the Richard Dawson Collection of vintage toys at noon Wednesday August 12 by Leonard Joel at 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra.

Built up over many years, this single owner collection features many highly collectable names including Dinky, Corgi, Hornby Dublo and Wrenn.

Highlights include a Dinky 514 Guy van ‘Weetabix’ in its original box (lot 84) and a Flash Gordon rocket fighter by Louis Marx USA circa 1939 (lot 200).

The fighter is clockwork powered by a rear flint wheel and is red and yellow in colour.