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02 May
EJ Ainger
An outstanding single owner collection of Moorcroft art pottery including a rare Jerusalem vase will be part of a two-day auction from 11am Saturday May 2 and Sunday May 3 by E.J. Ainger Pty Ltd at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.
The Jerusalem vase – number one in a limited edition run of only 50 – is now worth about $25,000. At the time of its manufacture in 2000, each vase retailed in England for £11,500 and numbers sold quickly.
01 May
Youngs
Tiny Singer sewing machines that can be held in one hand will be an unusual drawcard at Young’s Auctions next sale from 9.30am Friday May 1 at 229 Camberwell Road, East Hawthorn.
As well as the miniature sewing machines, this interesting collection includes old cameras and oil cans from the 1940s and men’s magazines from the 1950s.
There also is a substantial collection of specially minted commemorative silver coins, along with a fine specimen cabinet, old microscopes and an early anvil.
28 Apr
Sothebys Australia
The David Clarke Collection of Australian Art – containing more than 40 paintings, sculptures and works on paper – is one of the most significant private collections of Australian art in recent decades.
Comprising important works from colonial to modern and contemporary Australian artists, the collection will be auctioned by Sotheby’s Australia, as part of its Important Australian Art auction, from 6.30pm Tuesday April 28 at the InterContinental Sydney, 117 Macquarie Street.
26 Apr
Glenelg Auctions
The view from the turret of the original 1890s large Victorian heritage listed homestead at 607-609 Riversdale Road, Camberwell is amazing.
From there, you can see Melbourne city centre and Port Phillip Bay.
This is the venue for Glenelg Auctions latest sale – from 11am on Sunday April 26.
Auctioneer Brian O’Halloran says a major highlight of the auction is the range of paintings by famous Australian artists.
26 Apr
Steve Graham Auctioneer
Auction goers looking for useful furniture items to furnish their homes could do worse than attend auctioneer Steve Graham’s latest sale from 10am Sunday April 26 at 110 Smith Street, Macedon.
A comprehensive range of furniture and effects will go under the hammer. Among the main features is an upright piano and a Chesterfield lounge suite.
The auction contains display cabinets, sideboards, a hallstand, wine cabinet and lounge, dining and bedroom suites.
23 Apr
Mossgreen
The 1888 Coloured Champion of the World Boxing trophy – a Victorian sterling silver two-handled embossed trophy cup – will be auctioned from 10am Thursday April 23 by Mossgreen as part of its sporting memorabilia sale at 926-930 High Street, Armadale.
The cup is engraved with the words “Presented to Peter Jackson, Coloured, Champion Boxer of the World, at the Alhambra, Brighton, Eng, Monday Decr 2nd 1889, By a Few Admirers of His Sterling Qualities”.
Peter “Black Prince” Jackson was an Australian heavyweight boxer with a significant international career.
23 Apr
Leonard Joel
Leonard Joel’s April Modern Design auction features an international collection with designer pieces never before offered on the Australian auction market.
Highlights of the sale, from 6.30pm Thursday April 23 at 333 Malvern Road South Yarra, include the Saruyama Sofa designed by Toshiyuki Kita and manufactured by Moroso.
Another classic is the ‘Wave Sofa’ designed in 1988 by famous female architect Zaha Hadid.
The multi award-winning architect has designed some of the most famous landmarks and furniture of 20th century.
23 Apr
Youngs
Two Swiss Bolex Paillard h-16 16mm reflex movie cameras are bound to set collector pulses racing when they are offered for auction from 9.30am Thursday April 23 by Young’s Auctions at 229 Camberwell Road, East Hawthorn.
Both cameras are in excellent condition and were first introduced by the company in 1933.
While no one remembers what the “h” stands for, it has become synonymous internationally with a versatile, compact, high quality camera and over the years outsold all other 16mm rivals.
20 Apr
Mossgreen
Stamp and postal history collectors will no doubt wait with mouth-watering anticipation for Mossgreen’s forthcoming Stamps and Postal History of New South Wales auction from 6pm Monday April 20 at Martyn Cook Galleries 98 Barcom Avenue, Rushcutters Bay in Sydney.
Writing in the catalogue introduction, Mossgreen specialist Gary Watson claims the 100 lots of Sydney Views stamps are among the highest quality selections ever offered at auction.
17 Apr
Youngs
Paintings by Australian artists including Ern Trembath, Ambrose Griffin and Anders Jansons and studio pottery signed by Gus McLaren and Reg Preston should whet the appetites of collectors at this week’s Youngs Auctions sale from 9.30am Friday April 17 at 229 Camberwell Road, East Hawthorn.
For train buffs, there is a massive model train collection numbering some 200 items of both HO and N scales.
Another interesting item is a Longines Conquest AHP (arm powered high precision) gent’s watch complete with original box and books.
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