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Issue THIRTYsIX / FEBRUARY 2015 MELBOURNE / SYDNEY
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CoverJewels & Objets D’Art Auction Sunday 8 March at 1pm
A GEORGE III SATINWOOD AND SABICU BONHEUR-DU-JOUR, ATTRIBUTED TO GEORGE SIMSON, CIRCA 179073cm width x 45cm depth x 120.5cm height$7,000 - 10,000
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Leonard Joel Specialists
PHoTogRaPHY
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DesIgneR
Maria Rossi
ManagIng DIReCToR
naTIonaL HeaD oF CoLLeCTIons
John albrecht, Managing Director
& Head of Collections
Phone + 61 (0) 3 8825 5619
Email [email protected]
CLassIC FuRnITuRe & objeCTs
sIngLe owneR CoLLeCTIons
Guy Cairnduff, Head of Classic Furniture & Objects
& Head of The Specialist Collector
Phone +61 (0) 3 8825 5611
Email [email protected]
jeweLLeRY
Robert Haigh, Manager, Senior Jewellery Specialist
Phone + 61 (0) 3 8825 5618
Email [email protected]
jeweLLeRY & PRe–owneD LuXuRY
John D’agata, National Head of Jewellery
& Sydney Office
Phone + 61 (0) 3 8825 5605
Email [email protected]
CReaTIVe DIReCToR
Monique Le Grand
Phone + 61 (0) 3 8825 5620
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aCCounTs
Susan Saunders, Head of Finance & Administration
Phone + 61 (0) 3 8825 5603
Email [email protected]
CoLLeCTIbLes
Tae Schmeisser
Specialist Vintage Toys/Monthly Toys
Phone + 61 (0) 3 8825 5625
Email [email protected]
aRT
Sophie Ullin, Head of Art
Phone + 61 (0) 3 8825 5609
Email [email protected]
sYDneY sPeCIaLIsT
Robert Williams, Sydney
Phone + 61 (0) 2 9362 9045
Email [email protected]
MoDeRn DesIgn
anna Grassham, Head of Modern Design
Phone + 61 (0) 3 8825 5614
Email [email protected]
booKs & ManusCRIPTs
Chiara Curcio, Specialist, Classic Furniture
& Objects, Books and Manuscripts
Phone + 61 (0) 3 8825 5635
Email [email protected]
Leonard Joel is a proud supporter
of Arts Project Australia
MAY WE INTRODUCE OURSELVESWhether you have a single item, a focused
collection or a complete house contents Leonard Joel has a team of specialists that
can help you identify, value and market your property with a genuine focus on very tailored
and personalised selling solutions. Robert Williams of our Sydney office, a specialist
valuer in his own right, can also arrange meetings with our specialists either at our
rooms in Woollahra or your home or office.
ConTenTs
FEBruArY contEnts
XUE MO EXHIBITION 2FOREWORD 3 NEWS 4CaLENDaR 5THE aBC’S OF BUYING JaDE 6MODERN DESIGN 7THE GRaHaM GEDDES aNTIQUES RELOCaTION aUCTION 8GRaHaM GEDDES aND GUaNYIN 9JEWELS & OBJETS D’aRT SYDNEY 10FINE JEWELLERY 12FINE aRT 14CLaSSIC FURNITURE & OBJECTS 16THE MaRK LISSaUER COLLECTION 18THE NEW JONESES 20vaULT 21
FROM vaLUaBLE SINGLE ITEMS TO ENTIRE COLLECTIONS
If you have a single item or collection you wish to sell, the Leonard Joel team of specialists can guide you through the entire valuation and auction process. We can provide you with experts across all collecting fi elds, no less than thirteen categories of auction to select from and the most expansive calendar of catalogue auctions in Australia. Leonard Joel specialists conduct insurance and market valuations for the entire spectrum of clients - private collectors, corporations, museums, fi duciaries and government entities are advised by our valuers and specialists on a daily basis.
THINKING OF SELLING?
WHERE CaN I FIND LEONaRD?
If you have enjoyed Leonard and would like to stay up to date with our auctions
and events you can collect a copy from our South Yarra and Woollahra offi ces at
the start of every month. But don’t delay as copies run out quickly!
THIS MONTH LEONARD WILL BE VISITINGKIRRIBILLI IN NSW & CLIFTON HILL IN VIC
valuation Enquiries | Melbourne 03 9826 4333
Sydney 02 9362 9045 | [email protected]
To be offered at the Jewels & Objets D’Art Auction Sunday 8 March at 1pm
A REGENCY MAHOGANY DOUBLE ENDED CHAISE LOUNGE, CIRCA 1830200cm width x 66cm depth$3,000 - $5,000
1 FEBRUaRYLEoNARD
Initially hailing from Beijing, with Mongolian heritage, contemporary artist Xue Mo
currently works out of Vancouver, Canada.
Xue’s interpretation of portraiture places Asian subjects in a formally stylised manner that
reflects the portraits of early Renaissance artists of the quattrocento period, especially
Piero della Francesca and Hieronymus Bosch.
The subjects of her paintings are drawn from her homeland of Mongolia and centre
on the female form. They convey the elegant simplicity, peaceful demeanour, and pure
natural beauty of the young fieldworkers and their surroundings.
As Xue Mo states herself, it is ‘the unadorned face of [the] Mongolian, with plain clothes,
inhabiting the plain streets, the simple houses and shops’ that enchant her. These
Mongolian subjects contain a likeness or essence that connects them to the subjects
of the Renaissance portraits she has long admired, and it is her pure interpretation of
formalism that gives her work a timeless elegance and universal appeal.
Xue’s global reputation is expanding every year. She has been represented by Catherine
Asquith exclusively in Australia since 2000 and we are delighted to be able to showcase
the artistic talents of Xue Mo this February here at Leonard Joel.
Xue Mo eXHIbITIon
Sophie Ullin, Head of Art | (03) 8825 5609 | [email protected]
EXHIBITION 18 - 27 FEBRUARY 2015
XUE MOSelected Works 2009 to 2014
Presented in association with Catherine Asquith Art Advisory
2FEBRUARY LEONARD
As we welcome in our 96th year in business I
asked our specialists to look back in time and
select 95 treasures that have recently passed
through our Melbourne and Sydney rooms.
The result is our wonderful full colour
publication titled 95 YEARS | 95 TREASURES
which is now available at Leonard Joel in
Melbourne and Sydney for purchase. Some
of the choices are playful, some are grand
and some are challenging but collectively I
believe they represent succinctly the breadth
of collecting that is now enjoyed in the 21st
century. If one piece within the publication
typified for me everything exciting and
interesting and enticing about Leonard Joel
it would have to be the extremely rare single
baroque pearl (page 13) that again graces
this issue of LEONARD. Naturally formed
before cultivation techniques were the norm,
the pearl was hiding in a box of nondescript
jewellery that found its way to Leonard Joel.
My passionate team of specialists sifted
through this little collection like they do every
collection great and small and discovered
the prized piece. How this tiny treasure
was not discarded, lost or misplaced over
its lifetime was a little miracle and a special
opportunity for an auction house to make
a difference in someone’s life. Researched
and studied from every angle, the pearl was
presented for auction and finally sold for a
staggering $146,000. An Australian record
price, a thrilling moment for the auctioneer
and an owner flush with a spectacular result
was the conclusion and just another example
of why it is so infinitely interesting when
beautiful things and interesting people come
together to collect and sell. For me there
is a grand eclecticism within the pages of
this publication that I hope you will agree
captures much of the character and soul of
Melbourne’s oldest and Australia’s most
experienced auction house, Leonard Joel.
FoRewoRD
JOHN aLBRECHT
MANAGING DIRECTOR
& NATIONAL HEAD OF COLLECTIONS
Leonard Joel’s 95 Year Brochure
95 YEARS 95 TREASURES
3 FEBRUARYLEONARD
news
I N T R O D U C I N GaNNa GRaSSHaM MODERN DESIGN SPECIALISTAt some point, nearly all Leonard Joel clients will have seen evidence of Anna’s visual merchandising talents,
which have been showcased throughout the salerooms and at special off-site events in some of the most
original and enticing displays to be conceived of in recent years.
Anna has moved into this role fulltime and Modern Design will host it’s first auction Thursday 23 April 2015.
If you have an item you would like to consign please contact Anna via the details below.
enquiries
Anna Grassham
Head of Modern Design
(03) 8825 5614 | [email protected]
SUSaNNaH WILLIaMS JEWELLERY CONSULTANT & ADMINISTRATION SYDNEYLeonard Joel welcomes Susannah Williams as Jewellery Consultant and Administrator to our Sydney office.
Susie has a sharp eye for detail with several years experience across a number of auction houses in Sydney.
She holds a bachelors degree with honours in both business and the fine arts.
enquiries
Susannah Williams
Specialist, Classic Furniture & Objects, Books and Manuscripts
(02) 9362 9045 | [email protected]
aDaM OBRaDOvIC PHOTOGRAPHERLeonard Joel are delighted to announce Adam’s new appointment as Photographer. Adam joins the
department to further improve the quality and presentation of Leonard Joel photography.
Adam has been working at Leonard Joel for the past four years and is an accomplished photographer with
a degree in Fine Art.
enquiries
Adam Obradovic
Photographer
(03) 8825 5640 | [email protected]
DOMINIC KavaNaGH VINTAGE INTERIORS MANAGERDominic has been a valued member of Leonard Joel for over four years. During his time in the furniture
department he has collaborated on Modern Design auctions and been a key player in thematic sales for
the Vintage Interiors Auctions. Dominic is an installation artist with a background that enhances the visual
merchandising aspects of his job. We are happy to announce that in 2015 he will be taking over the position
of Vintage Interiors Manager.
enquiries
Dominic Kavanagh
Vintage Interiors Manager
(03) 8825 5632 | [email protected]
4FEBRUARY LEONARD
Forthcoming Auctions
CaLenDaR
Auctions and viewing times are subject to change.
The vintage Interiors auction Every ThursdayFurniture & Interiors – 10am Jewellery & Wristwatches – 10.30am Art – 11.30am Books – 12pm Objects & Collectibles – 12pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
Monthly Toy auction Thursday 5th February 2015 – 12pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
Xue Mo Selected Works 2009 - 2014 Exhibition 18th – 27th February 2015 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
Specialist Rug auction Thursday 5th March 2015 – 2pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
Jewels & Objets D’art auction Including The Wilcox Collection Sunday 8th March 2015 – 1pm InterContinental 33 Cross St, Double Bay, Sydney NSW
The Graham Geddes antiques Relocation auction Including antiquities from the private collection of Graham Geddes Session I Saturday 21st March 2015 – 11am Session II Sunday 22nd March 2015 – 11am 877 High Street, Armadale, Melbourne, Victoria
Fine Jewellery auction Monday 23rd March 2015 – 6pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
Fine art auction Tuesday 24th March 2015 – 6.30pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
Modern Design auction Thursday 23rd April 2015 – 6.30pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
Pre Owned Luxury auction Thursday 14th May 2015 – 1pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
Classic Furniture & Objects auction Saturday 30th May 2015 – 11am 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
The Mark Lissauer Collection Sunday 31st May 2015 – 11am 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
BID LIvE ONLINE
SYDNEYaUCTION
SINGLEOWNER
aUCTION
SINGLEOWNER
aUCTION
MONTHLY TOYSAUCTION THURSDAY 5 FEBRUARY AT 12PM
EnquiriesTae SchmeisserCollectibles Assistant03 8825 [email protected]
92 X DINKY 36G TAXIS, WITH DRIVERS, ONE MAROON AND ONE GREEN, BOTH WITH BLACK ROOFS, SMOOTH TYRES AND OPEN REAR WINDOW, UNBOXED (VG-E) (2)$200 - 300
153A TETE JUMEAU SGDG GIRL DOLL$2,000 - 3,000
5 FEBRUARYLEONARD
THe abC’s oF buYIng jaDe
The ABC’s of Buying JADE
Jade is a particularly beautiful gemstone and in the right colour with the right
transparency is extremely rare.
There are two types of jade: Nephrite and Jadeite.
- Nephrite jade is found throughout the world. People often associate this type of
jade with New Zealand.
- Jadeite is mined in Burma and commands extremely high prices when it has the
right colour and transparency.
This is where buyers can be caught out because all may not be as it seems when
it comes to jade. It is rare to fine a piece of jade with the desirable colour and
transparency and buyers must be on alert for lower quality material that has been
treated to make it look like a ‘million dollar piece’.
Experts can assess the jade to determine if it has been treated. These treatments
are known as ABC’s.
‘A’ type jade has had a plum wine bath to remove surface impurities and then
given a light coat of wax. This is the material we auctioneers seek for our fine
jewellery sales, if it has the right colour and transparency.
‘B’ type jade has been bathed in a strong acid bath and then it is resin
impregnated to stabilize it again. This improves and transparency and removes
impurities within the jade.
‘C’ type jade has a dye put through it, so it has the appearance of the high quality
jade.
‘BC’ is a combination of the two treatments and can make a next to worthless
piece of jadeite look very similar to a piece that sells at auction for hundreds of
thousands of dollars.
When purchasing jade the question should always be asked ‘has this jade had any
treatments?’ If it seems to good to be true at the price, it most often is.
EnquiriesRobert HaighManager, Senior Jewellery Specialist(03) 8825 [email protected]
Fine Jewellery AuctionMonday 23 March at 6pm
A JADEITE, ONYX AND DIAMOND BROOCH $3,600 - 4,000
6FEBRUARY LEONARD
MoDeRn DesIgn
anna GrasshamModern Design Specialist
(03) 8825 5614 [email protected]
Now coNsigNiNg MoDERN DEsigN FoR APRiL 2015
SCHULIM KRIMPER SIDEBOARDSOLD FOR $7,800
HANS BELLMAN, A SOFA/DAYBEDSOLD FOR $4,636
HIROE SWEN (BORN 1934)SHINTO, CIRCA 1974SOLD FOR $2,400
“95 years of incredible results”
MODERN DESIGN
7 FEBRUARYLEONARD
THe gRaHaM geDDes anTIQues ReLoCaTIon auCTIon
Lot 230THE MENTMORE TOWERS CENTRE TABLEA RARE 18TH CENTURY ITALIAN MARBLE TOP GILTWOOD CENTRE TABLE, ONE OF A PAIR OF TABLES FORMERLY PART OF THE FURNISHINGS OF MENTMORE TOWERS, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE$70,000 - 80,000
The Graham antiques Relocation auctionSaturday 21 March 2015, 11amSunday 22 March 2015, 11am
Preview & auction Onsite877 High Street, Armadale
Preview Wednesday 22nd October 9am-8pmThursday 23rd October 10am-4pmFriday 24th October 10am-4pmSaturday 25th October 10am-5pm
EnquiriesGuy CairnduffHead of Classic Furniture & Objects(03) 8825 5611 / 0407 828 [email protected]
Live Bidding available for our UK clients in association with Dreweatts & Bloomsbury
The grAhAm GEDDES AnTiques reloCATion AuCTion
8FEBRUARY LEONARD
gRaHaM geDDes anD guanYIn
“GRAHAM GEDDES AND GUANYIN: THE COLLECTOR’S PASSION FOR COMPASSION”Guanyin, (originally Sanskrit Avalokitésvara), the venerated Bodhisattva (Enlightened
Being) of Compassion, Kindness and Wisdom has throughout the centuries been one of
the most significant and popular religious figures in Asian art. The numerous iconographic
transformations of this figure were most dramatically altered upon Guanyin’s emergence
in China, where the depicted form gradually changed to be more female in representation
than its Indian predecessor.
For many years, Graham Geddes has had a scholarly interest in, and an avid passion for
the diverse incarnations of Guanyin. With hundreds of individual sculptures in his personal
collection, he is deeply moved by way of the Goddess of Mercy’s infinite compassion,
which he considers a very rare quality in today’s world; he respects each of the figures for
their innate spiritual quality, and for their uniqueness and symbolism. He is fascinated by
the techniques that were used in the different eras to assemble the sculptures and the
materials that were used to create them.
It is perhaps the intriguing combination of compassion and aloofness in Guanyin that
sets her apart from other Buddhist icons, making her a popular figure to worship and thus
endowing her with a more humanistic presence. Beyond Buddhism, she was also revered
as a Daoist deity. The reason for each portrayal varies with every changing posture,
position of her hands, her attire, her accompaniments and by those who accompany her.
Guanyin has been and continues to be revered as: Protector, Matriarch, and Guardian. In
this the Graham Geddes collection, she may be seen in numerous forms, including: the
‘Songzi’ Guanyin – the kindly bestower of children to those who are not able to conceive;
the ‘thousand-armed’ Guanyin, whose many arms were appointed by Amitabha to protect
and give mercy to all those suffering; and in her representation as the ‘Wenshu pusa’,
where she is depicted sitting astride a lion, as a symbol for wisdom and strength. There
are other examples including an early bronze figurine, a porcelain Dehua figure of the
‘White-robed Guanyin’ and several majestic grand wooden sculptures of this gentle deity.
For scores of years, Graham Geddes has sourced an extraordinary and impressive group
of these benevolent figures and it is a great privilege to be able to view the rich myriad of
incarnations of this Deity, as they appear within the Collection, seated and standing, each
with subtle difference, yet each one the embodiment of infinite compassion.
Sally A. Robin, BA (Hons), MA, DipML, DipAPLE - for Leonard Joel
THE gRAHAM gEDDEs ANTiQUEs RELocATioN AUcTioN 21 - 22 MARcH
1445A CHINESE CARVED WOODEN FIGURE OF GUANYIN, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644), $11,000 - 14,000
9 FEBRUARYLEONARD
jeweLs & objeTs D’aRT sYDneY
JeWels & OBJETS D’ArT AuCTionFEATURING THE DR GEORGE WILCOX COLLECTION
The Allure of Georgian Furniture (1714-1837)Georgian ‘style’ is reflected in the century under the reign of three Monarchs, namely
George I, II and III. Initiated by George I, loathing of the Baroque and Rococo styles was
widely adopted by the rest of Europe. The simplicity and elegance of the Georgian style
would go on to influence the world over.
Strictly speaking, Georgian is not a style in its own right, but rather an era that contributed
to development in both architecture and interior design. This era encompassed a number
of genres named after the designer rather than any reigning monarch, who, with the
exception of the Prince Regent of 1811-1820 (later to become George IV), were relatively
disinterested in the arts. The designers, rather than the monarch, were at the forefront of
this movement, with Sheraton, Chippendale, Adams, and Hepplewhite all personalities of
the time whose names are synonymous with their own unique style.
Each of these designers had their own individual approach, but their designs nevertheless
had one thing in common, they were strongly influenced in some way by elements of
classical Rome and Greece. The Georgian period was an era of refined neoclassical trends
that gradually replaced the Baroque, a style that never really gained a foothold in the
British Isles.
The Exuberance of Regency – English Empire (1811-1830) Late Georgian tastes were dominated by a style known as Regency, sometimes known as
English Empire. While the official Regency period is defined by the British Prince Regent’s
reign from 1811 to 1820, the characteristics associated with this genre first emerged around
1780, continuing well into the 1830s. Regency retained neoclassical elements but opened
up to more Greek, Egyptian, Asian and French influences than previously adopted. It was
heavier in ornamentation and far showier than earlier Georgian styles.
We are honoured and delighted to be showcasing pieces reflecting a broad spectrum of
these influences and styles in the collection curated by Dr George Wilcox.
A REGENCY MAHOGANY, REVOLVING TOP, DRUM TABLE, FIRST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY$2,500 - $3,500
A FINE GEORGE III MAHOGANY BOOKCASE CABINET, FOURTH QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY$5,000 - $8,000
10FEBRUARY LEONARD
jeweLs & objeTs D’aRT sYDneY
Jewels & Objet D’art Sydney auctionSunday 8 March 2015, 1pm
auction Location in Sydneyw
Melbourne Highlights333 Malvern Road, South Yarra25 February 9am - 8pm
Preview in SydneyLEONARD JOEL 39 Queen StreetWoollahra NSW 20252 - 3 March 10am - 4pm6 - 7 March 10am - 4pmJewels & Objets D’art EnquiriesJohn D’Agata(02) 9362 9045 / 0408 355 339
Robert Williams(02) 9362 9045
Dr John Wall, a physician, and William Davis, an apothecary, developed a unique method
for producing porcelain and in 1751 persuaded a group of thirteen businessmen to invest
in a new factory at Warmstry House, Worcester, England, on the banks of the River Severn.
Dr Wall secured the sum of £4500 from the partners to establish the factory, known then
as ‘The Worcester Tonquin Manufactory’; the original partnership deeds are still housed
in the Museum of Worcester Porcelain. This early period up to 1783 is known as the First
Period or the ‘Dr Wall’ period after one of its founding members.
Worcester is now the most sought after 18th century English porcelain by collectors. In
production for precisely half of the century, it is this long, varied and prolific output that
provides collecting opportunities at all levels.
We are seeing a resurgence in the collecting of early Worcester, with young collectors
relating to the elegance, beauty and homage to the natural world and this is reflected in
Worcester’s creative output and support of great artists. The myth of ‘only little old ladies’
collecting within this field is being dispelled with renewed interest from young, discerning
collectors who are looking at owning a piece of quintessential English history. Bolstered
by interest from Asian buyers, the allure of Worcester prevails in new collecting markets.
WORCESTER’S APPEAL, HERE TO STAY
A WORCESTER DR WALL PORCELAIN CUP AND SAUCER, CIRCA 1768$300 - $500
11 FEBRUARYLEONARD
FIne jeweLLeRY
FINE JeWellery
Fine Jewellery auctionMonday 23 March 2014, 6pm
PreviewWednesday 18 March 2015 9am - 8pm Thursday 19 March 2015 10am - 4pm Friday 20 March 2015 10am - 4pm
Saturday 21 March 2015 10am - 5pm Sunday 22 March 2015 10am - 5pm Monday 23 March 2015 By Appointment
EnquiriesJohn D’AgataNational Head of Jewellery & Sydney Office(03) 8825 5605 / 0408 355 [email protected]
March Auction Highlights
A VICTORIAN STERLING LOCKET AND FANCY LINK COLLAR$800 -$1,200
A ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL SUBMARINER WRISTWATCH$6,000 - $8,000
AN OLD EUROPEAN CUT DIAMOND PENDANT$5,000 - $7000
AN UNUSUAL DIAMOND CLUSTER RING$7,000 - $9,000
AN ANTIQUE 3.25CT PEAR CUT DIAMOND$12,000 -$16,000
12FEBRUARY LEONARD
FIne jeweLLeRY ResuLTs
THIS EXTRAORDINARILY RARE ANTIQUE NATURAL PEARL SOLD FOR AN AUSTRALIAN AUCTION RECORD OF $146,000.
AN OVAL GOLD TRINKET BOXSOLD FOR $9,150
A SAMORODOK CIGARETTE CASE BY CARTIER SOLD FOR $6,100
A PIAGET TRADITION DIAMOND LIMELIGHT WRISTWATCH SOLD FOR $48,800
“95 years of incredible results”
13 FEBRUARYLEONARD
FIne aRT
FINE ArT
Fine art auctionTuesday 24 March 2014, 6.30pm
PreviewWednesday 18 March 2015 9am - 8pm Thursday 19 March 2015 10am - 4pm Friday 20 March 2015 10am - 4pm
Saturday 21 March 2015 10am - 5pm Sunday 22 March 2015 10am - 5pm Monday 23 March 2015 By Appointment Tuesday 24 March 2015 By Appointment
EnquiriesSophie UllinHead of Art (03) 8825 [email protected]
March Auction Highlights
J. J. HILDER (1881-1916)The Farmer’s Daywatercolour, 17 x 23cm$2,000 - 4,000
CONRAD MARTENS (1801-1878)Blue Mountains 1873watercolour, 37 x 70cm$40,000 - 60,000
H. W. COTTON (1872-1931)Bradley’s Head, Sydney Harbourwatercolour, 23.5 x 32cm$1,800 - 2,800
14FEBRUARY LEONARD
FIne aRT ResuLTs
WOLFGANG SIEVERS (1913–2007)Gears for Mining Industry 1967SOLD FOR THE WORLD RECORD PRICE OF $20,400
PRO HART (1928-2006) The Folly of the T.A.B. (One Tree Race) 1980SOLD FOR $21,960
RUPERT BUNNY (1864-1947)Une Nuit De Canicule SOLD FOR $1,250,000
“95 years of incredible results”
15 FEBRUARYLEONARD
CLassIC FuRnITuRe & objeCTs
Now coNsigNiNg FoR cLAssic FURNiTURE & objEcTs AUcTioN 30 MAY AT 11AM 2015
EnquiriesGuy CairnduffHead of Classic Furniture & Objects03 8825 [email protected]
CLASSIC furniTure & oBJeCTs
A MOORCROFT FLAMBE WARATAH PATTERN VASESold for $15,860 IBP
More antique furniture and objects are sold through Leonard Joel than any other auction house in Australia so whether your collecting habit is great or small, our specialists can provide both buyers and sellers a tailored solution supported by the largest database of active buyers across every collecting category.
16FEBRUARY LEONARD
CLassIC FuRnITuRe & objeCTs ResuLTs
A FINE QUALITY LOUIS XVI CUT BRASS AND TORTOISESHELL INLAID PEDESTAL CLOCK SOLD FOR $39,040
GEORG JENSEN (1866-1935)A STERLING SILVER FIVE LIGHT
CANDELABRA, MODEL 224DESIGNED BY JOHAN ROHDE
(1856 - 1935), POST-1945SOLD FOR $48,800
A RELIEF CARVED IVORY SNUFF BOTTLE 19TH CENTURY SOLD FOR $13,420
MARGUERITE MAHOOD (1901-1989)A RARE EARTHENWARE FIGURE OF A FEMALE NUDE CIRCA 1933 SOLD FOR $14,640
“95 years of incredible results”
17 FEBRUARYLEONARD
THe MaRK LIssaueR CoLLeCTIon
THE MARK LISSAUER COLLECTIONAn Important Private Collection of Oceanic Art & Artefacts
THE MARK LissAUER coLLEcTioN AUcTioN sUNDAY 31 MAY AT 11AM 2015
EnquiriesChiara CurcioClassic Furniture & Objects Specialist / Books & Manuscripts(03) 8825 [email protected]
AN ELABORATE FIGURE OF GANESH ON A SILVER SWING
carved Lapis Lazuli Ganesh housed on four post silver swing, raised silver floral motif,
circa 1920$2,000 - 3,000
18FEBRUARY LEONARD
THe MaRK LIssaueR CoLLeCTIon
A GANDHARA STONE CARVINGstylized as a deity with two attendants$1,600 - 2,000
A FINELY CARVED ANGLO-INDIAN DAVENPORT$3,000 - $4,000
A BURMESE GILT LACQUERED SUTRA BOOKconsisting of fifteen gilt and red lacquered panels
with raised script in Pali, 19th century$1,000 - 1,200
A CHINESE ELABORATELY CARVED IVORY FANhand painted court scene with applied ivory faces and silk garments, carved ivory slates depicting court and rider scene$2,000 - 3,000
19 FEBRUARYLEONARD
THe new joneses
Meet Wayne. From Feb 9-13, this everyday hero and unlikely-eco warrior, will live like ‘The
New Joneses’ in public view at City Square in Australia’s fi rst carbon positive home, when
the multi-awarded ‘The New Joneses’ project pops-up again.
With lifestyle coaching from Denise Drysdale, (who recently downsized to pursue the
simple life) Wayne, (a carnivorous member of a thrasher band) will undertake a series of
lifestyle challenges.
Arriving in his undies, Wayne will source his clothes, furniture (much of which coming from
Leonard Joel’s stunning, stylish, weekly auctions) home-wares, even bedding - second
hand.
He will cut his energy use, test collaborative consumption, eliminate food waste, buy
direct from Aussie producers, drive an electric vehicles, live chemical free, compost, tend
his worm farm, all to maximize resources and minimizing waste.
The New Joneses is open to the public Feb 10th-15th 10am-4pm, FREE to visit and features
positive lifestyle talks. For details www.thenewjoneses.com http://vimeo.com/90375075
Wayne’s, architecturally designed ArchiBlox pre-fab modular is Australia’s fi rst carbon
positive home.
The New Joneses top tips towards stylish, sustainable living:
1/ Switch to Powershop, Australia’s greenest and consistently cheapest energy company.
Powershop.com.au
2/ Set ‘second hand’ as your default. Get great stuff at Gumtree and of course, Leonard
Joel! Extend the life of existing stuff, and maximize the resources embedded in that stuff.
Gumtree.com.au
3/ Go electric. The New Joneses drive a LEAF. No petrol. As our energy options go
greener, the benefi ts of electric will increase. nissan.com.au/LEAF
4/ where you bank is one of the most positive sustainable choices you can make. Bankmecu
focuses on social and environmental issues (not just growth) as key measures of success.
Bankmecu.com.au
5/ Buy local, seasonal food straight for Aussie producers. Online farmers market,
FarmhouseDirect.com.au connects you with small, independent, local producers.
6/ Eliminate food waste. Eat leftovers, feed them to chickens, worms, compost, but keep
it out of the bin. Food to landfi ll doesn’t breakdown, but produces toxic gases worse than
the carbon emissions from cars. Lovefoodhatewaste.vic.gov.au
Created to promote conscious lifestyles, The New Joneses are brought to life
by:Powershop, Gumtree, Archiblox , Bankmecu, Nissan LEAF, Earth Choice, Organic
Care,Farmhouse Direct, Airbnb, Sustainability Victoria, Fry’s Family Foods, GoodSpender,
GoDigi, Bosch, ClosedLoop, Positive Charge, Leonard Joel, By Joost, Sacred Heart
Mission, Blanco, Cool Australia, Westin, Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery
Group and The Garry White Foundation.
WAYNE’S WORLD- LIVING LIKE THE NEW JONESES
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THE MULTIVERSE OFTONY GARIFALAKIS
The gloom, terror and humour that lurk amid the output of Melbourne
artist Tony Garifalakis represent a mirror turned squarely back on our
confounding world. By Ashley Crawford
To meet him, you wouldn’t for the moment suspect this to be the artist
who creates such malevolence every time he picks up a pencil or an
airbrush. You wouldn’t imagine he could fall into error with the Vatican
or strike degrees of discomfort in an average viewer. With his softly curved
voice and greyed beard, Tony Garifalakis comes across as exactly what
he is: polite, considered and intelligent. The chthonic feel and Stygian
tonality of his works is nowhere to be seen.
And this can come as a surprise for those who don’t know him. The evident
bitterness and political anger of his most widely shown work in recent years
– the political fi gures glowering just beneath a harsh layering of black
enamel in Mob rule (2014) – suggest an anarchist preparing to throw
a petrol bomb against parliament walls. Sans eyes (Garafalakis has in effect
blinded them), the mouths of such leaders as Vladimir Putin, George W.
Bush and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad suggest the tight lips of the sociopath.
Yet one rapidly senses that perhaps it wasn’t Garifalakis who undertook
the blinding. This mob was blind to begin with.
With power brings disabled vision; with total power comes blindness.
All that is left is the cold, thin-lipped mouth, whispering rather than
barking orders, conspiring and colluding, plotting and poisoning. Even
the English Royal Family become part of the cabal, the club. Garifalakis’s
modestly insists that these aren’t “political” works as such and neither
are they “angry”. Rather, he seems to quietly suggest, they are a refl ection
of the times in which we live, the fi gures who, in one way or another, control
our lives. They are a refl ection of our reality, pure and simple, and as such
have captured a level of public and media attention unlike few other works
in recent years.
For his political fi gures, Garifalakis “borrowed” images of formal portraits
from Platon Antoniou’s lavish book Power: Portraits of World Leaders.
While clearly pleased with the response these works have inspired,
Garifalakis acknowledges that it is time to move on. This has always been
his tactic. He is an insatiably restless artist. I fi rst wrote on his work in
2004 and in the decade since have watched him shift from drawing and
painting, to sculpture and installation, to montage and photography. He
has shifted from tongue-in-cheek obsessions with conspiracy theories
and a fascination with death metal imagery, to harsh, pencil-rendered
skulls adorned with fl owing tresses. Swastikas, crucifi xes, bullets and
anarchy symbols have been commonplace and there have been chilling
moments along the way.
Read the full article in Issue 8 of Vault Magazine, Out Now.
VAULT ISSUE 8 OUT NOW AUBRY / BROQUARD, TONY GARIFALAKIS, JEAN PAUL GAULTIER, LINDA MARRINON, RUBY NERI, SIGMAR POLKE, RICHARD PRINCE & MORE
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from The EARTH To The moon
Vintage NASA photographs of Man’s first voyages beyond his home planet
London – A selection of prints from a previously unseen private collection of vintage photographs by NASA’s pioneering astronauts, taken in space and on the Moon, will be on exhibition in London
throughout February at Mallett Antiques before the full collection goes under the hammer on Thursday 26th February at Bloomsbury auctions in London. The full catalogue will be available to view and download at
www.bloomsburyauctions.com
BLOOMSBURY LONDON aUCTION THURSDaY 26TH FEBRUaRY aT 1PM GMT
ILLUSTRATED LOT 25JAMES MCDIVITTFIRST US SPACEWALK - ED WHITE’S EVA OVER NEW MEXICO, GEMINI 4, 3 JUNE 1965ESTIMaTE £800–1200