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While there is a tinge of sadness among staff and management at the thought that this will be their final ever sale, Young’s Auctions is going out in style with its last offerings contain an absolute bonanza of Christmas gift ideas.

This swansong auction will be held from 9.30am Friday December 18 at 229 Camberwell Road, East Hawthorn and promises to attract one of the largest crowds in Young’s 85-year history.

According to director Ian Young they will not be disappointed.

As Young’s Auctions inches closer to its final ever sale next week, vendors are inundating the auction house with a plethora of items that will undoubtedly suit many buyers in the countdown to Christmas.

One of Melbourne’s oldest auction houses will hold its last sale on Friday December 18.

Young’s Auctions, at 229 Camberwell Road, East Hawthorn, was established in 1930 by Ernie Young and for the past 85 years has been holding weekly sales – almost without interruption.

Ernie was succeeded in the 1960s by his son Bill, and current family members – brothers David and Ian – have been respectively running the business since 1986 and 1991.

A giant thermometer advertising Stephens Inks is one of the more unusual items in a quality special sale this week at Young’s Auctions from 9.30am Friday November 20 at 229 Camberwell Road, East Hawthorn.

The quality of the sale is reflected in four large Lladro pieces, Penfolds Grange Hermitage wines and three-carat diamond ring with a $25,000-$30,000 estimate leading fine jewellery items.

A strong collection of gold and jewellery will be a highlight of Young’s Auctions weekly sale from 9.30am Friday November 13 at 229 Camberwell Road, East Hawthorn.

The collection features a 1.5-carat diamond ring, diamond necklace and diamond line bracelet.

The auction contains a range of Penfolds and Hardys wines including Bin 389 cabernet shiraz, Bin 707 and Bin 489 cabernet sauvignon and Hardys 1995 shiraz.

There are late model electrical items including washing machines, dryers and two-door stainless steel refrigerators and a range of name brand furniture.

A massive range of quality porcelain and crystal from the one estate will whet auction goer appetites when Young’s Auctions opens its auction bidding from 9.30am Friday November 6 at 229 Camberwell Road, East Hawthorn.

Names such as Waterford, Royal Winton, Carlton Ware, Spode, Moorcroft and Royal Albert will allow buyers to choose from a comprehensive selection unlikely to be seen again at auction for some time.

Furniture is another big drawcard at this auction with a Jimmy Possum table and three Stresslers recliners among the attractions.

Got a few thousand to spend on jewellery? Then head to Young’s Auctions this Friday October 30 when, from 9.30am, several gold and diamond rings in the $3000-$6000 price range will be up for grabs.

Perhaps the pick of is lot 99 – a striking one-carat central diamond. Another is a three-diamond ring bound to excite auction goers.

There are several quality antique furniture pieces from a Nyora couple who have recently moved to a retirement village.

Several unusual decorative brass clocks will be among the highlights for Young’s Auctions latest weekly sale from 9.30am Friday October 23 at 229 Camberwell Road, East Hawthorn.

A late 19^th century stereoscope is another feature complete with a special conveyor belt to rotate the glass slides.

There is a selection of sterling silver from two estates including 1930s Australiana napkin rings and Chinese belt buckles.

Other attractions include a selection of china and crystal items and a range of collectable paintings.

It’s a ring fiesta at Young’s Auctions this week with auction goers able to choose from valuable diamond, opal and other gems when the hammer goes down for the first time from 9.30am Friday October 16 at 229 Camberwell Road, East Hawthorn.

The auction offers several unusual Japanese ivory figures, goblets and canister – and Henschke and Penfolds wines including 1990 Grange and Bins 407 and 389.

Auction goers will take a trip down memory lane when they walk into Young’s Auctions weekly sale from 9.30am Friday October 9 at 229 Camberwell Road, East Hawthorn.

On display are relics of the past including wooden weaving spindles, microscopes, scales, old rulers, clips desk tidies and a three-metre long Robur shop signs from the 1930s and 1940s.

Model car and ship collectors will be intrigued by the large specimens (measuring more than one metre) on offer.