Unusual antique pocketknives join early 20^th century Michelin man memorabilia as major attractions for auction goers at Young’s Auctions latest weekly sale from 9.30am Friday May 29 at 229 Camberwell Road, East Hawthorn.

Belonging to one collection, horn handles on the knives come in interesting shapes – including that of a key, lady’s boot, fish and axe handle.

The Michelin man memorabilia is notable for several renditions of the famous mascot in various materials including frosted glass.

 Items from historic Alton – the Mount Macedon estate established in the 1870s by Sir George Verdon (at various times Victoria’s treasurer and Agent General) and subsequently owned by Judge Hood and Aspro co-founder George Nicholas before being purchased in 1997 by mining executive Eduard Eshuys and his wife Marjorie – will be auctioned from 10am Sunday May 24 at another historic mountain mansion “Nandi”, 680 Mount Macedon Road by auctioneer Steve Graham.

Alton is famous for its magnificent gardens and is regarded as one of the genuinely exquisite Victorian hill estates.

English china buffs will have a field day when Young’s Auctions weekly sale begins at 9.30am Friday May 22 at 229 Camberwell Road, East Hawthorn.

The auction features a huge selection of Wedgwood, Spode, Royal Doulton, Royal Worcester, Ainslie and Shelley porcelain – enough to keep any collector satisfied.

Crystal is another feature, along with specific Wedgwood china items such as a blue clock.

There is a range of wine and spirits for wine lovers including Penfolds Bin 2, RWT and Thomas Hyland.

The Steam Yacht Ena is a lasting testament to the luxuries of the Edwardian era.

Designed in 1900 by Walter Reeks Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron commodore Thomas Dibb, Ena is the finest Edwardian steam yacht in Australia and one of only three of its kind still in existence worldwide.

The steam yacht has been operating since mid-2014 on the Yarra River and Port Phillip Bay and is now up for auction.