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. 

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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.

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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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Leonard Joel

Tiffany & Co gets another go at Leonard Joel

A 5.73 Tiffany & Co heart-shaped diamond ring – originally sold at auction by Leonard Joel in 1998 – is once again being offered by the company at its forthcoming jewellery auction from 6pm Monday September 14 at 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra.

The diamond ring (lot 80) carries a catalogue estimate of $200,000-$300,000 and is only coming back on to the market because the vendors have now had “their fun” with it and would like to see it go to a new home.

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Steve Graham Auctioneer

Art to furniture and clothing in vintage auction

A range of antiques, art, fine china and vintage clothing should entice auction goers to auctioneer Steve Graham’s forthcoming sale from 10am Sunday September 13 at 64 Urquhart Street, Woodend.

The auction features several unusual items including a mid-1800s timber book press and a Wolf collapsible dressmakers form.

Buyers will be able to choose from a range of antique mirrored sideboards, parlour suites, cedar chests, display cabinets, bookcases and provincial dining table and chairs.

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Abbeys Auctions

Abbeys holds online and physical auctions in same week

Abbeys Auctions September online auction starts at 7pm Wednesday September 9 and closes at 8.30pm.

The online auction features a range unclaimed parcels from Australia Post that are available only to online bidders.

Proceeds from Australian Post items will be donated to charity.

These online auctions open for viewing and bidding 10 days prior to the official commencement. Lots are closed in number order.

From 9am Friday September 11 a wide range of furniture, homewares, tools, jewellery, collectables and bric-a-brac will be offered for auction. 

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Youngs

Favourite Dinky toys an auction feature

Dinky toys – the favourite of many children during the 20th century – will be auctioned from 9.30am Friday September 11 at Young’s Auctions 229 Camberwell Road, East Hawthorn.

The auction features a large collection of opals from Coober Pedy and Lightning Ridge (perfect for Christmas presents) and several substantial diamond rings.

Sterling silver is another feature along with a large pair of cast iron urns 1.6 metres tall, which has proved highly popular so far with auction goers.

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Philips Auctions

Auction jewellery makes a great Christmas present

With Christmas only a few months away, buyers are already turning their attention to Christmas presents – and jewellery is always a strong contender, particularly if pieces can be purchased at reasonable auction prices.

Philips Auctions forthcoming jewellery sale, from 6pm Monday September 7 at 47 Glenferrie Road Malvern, is the perfect opportunity to purchase Christmas gifts for wives, partners and girlfriends – or is simply a great place to add to existing collections.

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Mossgreen

Don Bradman's Australian Test blazer a must for collectors

Don Bradman’s 1936-37 Australian Test blazer from his first series as Australian captain will be a massive drawcard to Mossgreen’s sporting memorabilia auction from 10am Monday September 7 at 935 High Street, Armadale.

The 1936-37 Ashes series was notable for the fact that Bradman scored successive ducks and Australia lost the first two Tests.

He then scored two double centuries and a single century inn the last three Tests to help forge a remarkable Australian Ashes win.

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Philips Auctions

Australian artists feature in Armadale estate auction

An Armadale estate with paintings from the likes of Australian artists 1969 Archibald Prize winner Ray Crooke, Albert Tucker and Bill Coleman should draw the auction crowds to Philips Auctions latest sale from noon Sunday September 6 at 47 Glenferrie Road, Malvern. 

Tucker’s Parrot in burnt landscape is typical of his ongoing fascination with birds during his lifetime and carries a catalogue estimate of $16,000-$20,000.

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