18 May
Philips Auctions
Estate jewellery turns up for auction in a suitcase
A major collection of estate jewellery recently turned up in a suitcase, much to the surprise of resident Philips Auctions gemmologist Tanya Philips.
Within the suitcase were almost 400 pieces – each kept in a box or pouch and many accompanied by original receipts or handwritten notations of purchase date, location and history.
The collection will feature in Philips Auctions forthcoming jewellery auction from 6pm Monday May 18 at 47 Glenferrie Road, Malvern and is one of three major estates and items from a handful of private vendors.
17 May
Philips Auctions
"Indecent" Japanese netsukes an auction highlight
Erotic Japanese netsuke figurines, part of a contentious indecency court case in the 1980s, will be auctioned from noon Sunday May 17 by Philips Auctions at 47 Glenferrie Road, Toorak.
The figures belonged to the late Bonnie Knight, who died recently aged 84, and are being sold by the family as part of her collection.
Bonnie, who had been collecting artefacts and jewellery since she was a teenager, viewed netsukes (be they wood, stone or ivory) as her favourite items.
17 May
Steve Graham Auctioneer
Machinery and rustic items in country clearing auction
A range of machinery, rustic items, tools and household items will be part of auctioneer Steve Graham’s next clearing sale from 10am Sunday May 17 on site at 620 Pearsons Road, East Trentham.
The auction features an eight-tonne JSW traxcavator with only 2256 hours up, an MF50 front-end loader diesel tractor and three Ferguson four-cylinder petrol tractors.
Three stationary motors are among other worthwhile pickups including a Sunshine Sundial four-horsepower B Model, a Cooper three-horsepower and Kelly & Lewis model.
17 May
Philips Auctions
1880 Melbourne Exhibition furniture an auction exhibit
A German bedroom suite made for the 1880 Melbourne International Exhibition (held at the newly constructed Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton) and subsequently owned by Melbourne’s Lord Mayor will be among a range of quality furniture with interesting provenances at Philips Auctions forthcoming Fine and Decorative Arts sale from noon on Sunday May 17 at 47 Glenferrie Road, Malvern.
15 May
Youngs
Auction clocks for keen collectors
A large selection of clocks will be a boon for clock collectors at Young’s Auctions latest weekly sale from 9.30am Friday May 15 at 229 Camberwell Road, East Hawthorn.
The auction contains a range of kitchen memorabilia including an antique knife sharpener, separator from the 1940s and old scales.
Jewellery, commemorative coins and sterling silver will be another big crowd puller, along with a comprehensive number of paintings.
Quality reproduction mahogany furniture WM Woodcarvings is another worthwhile attraction.
14 May
Leonard Joel
Pre-owned luxury items auction puts designers on show
Pre-owned luxury items featuring creations by Hermes, Pucci, Etro, Lulu Guiness, Burberry and many other designers will be auctioned from 1pm Thursday May 14 by Leonard Joel at 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra.
Included in the auction are silk scarves, handbags, suitcases, bangles, bowls, atomisers, chargers, ties and vintage brooches.
12 May
Sothebys Australia
Rare giant sapphire transforms Australian auction market
Three high priced items should whet serious collector appetites at Sotheby’s Australia forthcoming jewellery auction from 5.30pm Tuesday May 12 at 41 Exhibition Street, Melbourne.
One is the extremely rare “Willows” 35.73-carat yellow sapphire pendant carrying a catalogue estimate of $100,000-$150,000.
Reportedly unearthed on August 14, 1946 in central Queensland by John Anderson, the sapphire’s extraordinary size places in an exclusive category and is the largest and finest Australian sapphire that the American Gemological Laboratories has examined to date.
12 May
EJ Ainger
Royal Doulton and paintings to get auction crowd buzzing
An interesting collection of Royal Doulton series ware join paintings and rugs as definite crowd pullers at E.J. Ainger’s next weekly sale from 9.30am Tuesday May 12 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.
The auction also contains a range of English and French dining room, bedroom, library and sitting room furniture.
11 May
Mossgreen
Pieces of classic history in interior decorator auction
The individuality of items in Mossgreen’s forthcoming Interior Decorator auction from 10.30am Monday May 11 at 926-930 High Street, Armadale is a great opportunity for collectors from all walks of life to obtain a piece of classic history.
Right from Lot 1, an 18th century French Louis XV giltwood marble topped console table, collectors should be rubbing their hands in anticipation of some quality purchases.
10 May
Leonard Joel
Successful antiques business named after grandmother's dog
Tom Szekeres and his son Chanon decided on the name of a family dog when they set up their antique business in West Melbourne 16 years ago - partly because of exasperation, partly from timing and partly from subliminal family influence.
“Wally Johnson was the name of my wife Julie's grandmother's dog,” Tom explained. “When we went to register the name of our business, frustratingly all the names we had chosen were already taken – so we decided that name was as good as any.”
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