A pair of boxing gloves and photograph, both signed by Muhammad Ali and complete with signed authenticity certificates, are major attractions at Leonard Joel’s forthcoming collectables auction from 2pm Thursday March 9 at 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra.

The auction contains a range of interesting and collectable items including model cars and aeroplanes, cameras, sporting goods and bronze figures.

Of particular note is the Odin 29-note street organ in working order and a Rolling Stones display including a guitar signed by the band members.

Expensive fixtures once part of Melbourne’s largest late 19^th century residence, Cliveden – and salvaged to reside in the dining room of the same name at the Pullman (formerly Hilton) Hotel built on the East Melbourne site – are the historic highlights of a massive E.J Ainger warehouse clearance auction from 11am Sunday March 5 at 16 Baker Street, Richmond.

Two Scottish 18^th century oak trunks and an 18^th century oak and mahogany low boy are among the highlights at E.J Ainger’s forthcoming weekly auction from 9.30am Tuesday February 28 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.

Once again, the auction is a bonus for furniture lovers with an Australian cedar two-door bookcase, an Edwardian walnut mirror back sideboard and dining room suite bound to attract plenty of attention.

A William Moorcroft flambé Waratah exhibition vase dated 1939 adorns Mossgreen’s catalogue front cover – signifying the forthcoming auction of Australian journalist and businessman Trevor Kennedy’s massive decorative arts collection.

The vase is indicative of the quality of the items on offer and testament to Kennedy’s early interest in Australian history (from colonial times to the present day) and his zeal for collecting – helped by an enquiring intellect and years spent as the now defunct Bulletin editor, published from 1880 to 2008.