E.J. Ainger’s forthcoming special antique sale is a strong mix of three major estates that include the collection of a “Melbourne gentleman’s” paintings, etchings, prints and posters – about 100 in total.

The auction will start at 11am each day on Saturday August 15 and Sunday August 16 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.

A Caulfield vendor has a good collection of Royal Worcester including a Harry Stinton vase – while from Warrandyte comes statuary and bronzes, including one entitled The Three Graces and several French terracotta pieces.

A large collection of tools and a Mig welder are among items for auction from 9am Friday August 7 at Abbeys Auctions 480a-482 Station Street, Box Hill.

The remainder of the auction is an eclectic mix of furniture, including dining tables and chests of drawers, and other collectables.

One of these is a hall seat and mirror, another an unusual designer chair, a third a fur coat and a fourth an electric keyboard.

A single owner collection of highly sought after Leica cameras – including the first model marketed successfully to the public at the 1925 Leipzig Spring Fair – will go under the hammer from 2pm Thursday August 6 at Leonard Joel 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra.

The Leica I (lot 2) for auction was manufactured in 1929, carries the number 19082 and has an Elmar 3.2 lens.

The name Leica is a combination of the first three letters of its inventor Ernst Leitz surname and the first two from the word camera.

Young’s Auctions special sale from 9.30am Friday August 7 will be a strong reminder to auction goers of two famous Victorian families – one who was instrumental in the development of medal and sterling silver manufacture in the State and the other a pioneer of the Western District.

English-born diemaker Thomas Stokes migrated to Australia in the 1850s in an unsuccessful search for gold and instead established a business in Melbourne minting large numbers of tradesmen’s tokens.

Abbeys Auctions returns to its regular weekly general sale from 9am Friday July 31 at 480-482a Station Street, Box Hill after last Saturday’s special auction.

The comprehensive range of items on offer includes shop soiled outdoor furniture and lounge suites featuring a classic three-piece Chesterfield made in Melbourne and refrigerators, washing machines and kitchen utensils.

Don’t forget the special online art auction of works by the late Annette Edwards beginning at 7pm Sunday August 2.

Decorative Oriental pieces are a major highlight of Young’s Auctions forthcoming weekly sale from 9.30am Friday July 31 at 229 Camberwell Road, East Hawthorn.

The pieces include figurines and paintings, a long buffet and two colourful screens three metres long by 2.4 metres high.

The auction contains a comprehensive range of silver jewellery featuring necklaces, bangles and rings along with a large number of new and reproduction furniture items.

Philips Auctions forthcoming jewellery sale from 6pm Monday August 3 at 47 Glenferrie Road, Malvern continues a strong trend in this area for the auction house as vendors look to sell some of their more significant pieces for Spring. 

Quality is once more the catchcry as, under the watchful eye of resident gemmologist Tanya Philips, Philips Auctions furthers its reputation as an ideal venue to purchase jewellery valuable for both investment purposes and as the perfect gift.

According to Tanya Philips, quality offerings are more important than aesthetic appeal.

A single owner collection that features a massive range of Ralph Lauren items – including furniture, fittings, clothing and shoes – will be auctioned as part of Leonard Joel’s Modern Designer Luxury Collection from 5.30pm Thursday July 30 at 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra.

The collection has never been used or worn and gives auction goers the chance to buy these items at less than retail price.

A Petite Contemporary Art auction – designed by Leonard Joel to highlight quality contemporary art pieces that deserve showcasing – will be held from 2pm Thursday July 30 at 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra.

Numbering only 40 art works with estimates ranging from only a few hundred dollars, this boutique auction is particularly aimed at bringing younger buyers to the art market with pieces that should have broad appeal.

Of particular note is Rona Green’s Pretty Boys 2005 (lot 1) and David Band’s Untitled (Bottle on Blue Background) (lot 3).

This is an excellent chance for female auction goers to purchase the English, American or Parisian handbag or accessory of their dreams when E.J. Ainger’s starts its next weekly sale from 9.30am Tuesday July 28 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.

Brought from a Brighton estate, the bags and accessories are by manufacturers Pierre Cardin, Chanel, Oroton, Gucci and Salvatore Ferragamo.

The auction also features the entire contents of a 40-foot container that has been in storage for many years.