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Issue TWeNTYeIGHT / MAY 2014 MELBOURNE / SYDNEY
The Sydney Edition
SYDNEY
By Appointment
39 Queen Street,
Woollahra, New South Wales 2025
Australia
Tel: +61 (0) 2 9362 9045
Fax: +61 (0) 3 9826 4544
MELBOURNE
Primary Salerooms
333 Malvern Road,
South Yarra, Victoria 3141
Australia
Tel: +61 (0) 3 9826 4333
Fax: +61 (0) 3 9826 4544
CONNECT WITH US
Leonard is published 10 times a year by Leonard Joel. If you have any questions regarding Leonard please contact 03 9826 4333
CoverLeonard Joel Sydney39 Queen Street,Woollahra, NSW 2025
leonardjoel.com.au
EvENT PaRTNER
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M A R G A R E T R I V E R
Leonard Joel Specialists
PhotographyRick Merrie
DesignerMaria Rossi
CorporaTe & prIvaTe ColleCTIoNs
John albrecht, Managing Director
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]
MoDerN DesIGN & ColleCTables
Giles Moon, Head of Modern Design
Phone + 61(0) 3 8825 5635
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]
vINTaGe & INTerIors auCTIoN
anna Grassham, Furniture & Interiors Manager
Phone + 61 (0) 3 8825 5614
Email [email protected]
vINTaGe & INTerIors auCTIoN
Chiara Curcio, Objects & Books
Phone + 61 (0) 3 8825 5604
Email [email protected]
valuaTIoNs aND DIGITal MeDIa
Monique Le Grand
Phone + 61 (0) 3 8825 5620
Email [email protected]
aCCouNTs
Susan Saunders, Head of Finance & Administration
Phone + 61 (0) 3 8825 5603
Email [email protected]
arT
Sophie Ullin, Head of Art
Phone + 61 (0) 3 8825 5609
Email [email protected]
asIaN WorKs of arT
Liza Hallam, Specialist Asian Works of Art
Phone +61 (0) 3 8825 5626
Email [email protected]
sYDNeY speCIalIsT
Robert Williams, Sydney
Phone + 61 (0) 2 9362 9045
Email [email protected]
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.
foreWorD
I’m delighted to be presenting this Sydney
edition of LEONARD to our NSW readers
as we gradually roll out the distribution
of this unique auction publication in your
state. In a nutshell this monthly broadsheet
brings you everything that is going on (or
has gone on) at our auction rooms, with
highlights of interesting results and articles
by industry participants. Our newspaper
has been running now for more than two
years and I invite you to sign up to receive
further editions, whether by post or online.
Now having introduced you to our very own
broadsheet I’d like to talk a little about our
beautiful boutique offices in Queen Street,
Woollahra that we secured late last year. We
are situated at 39 Queen Street in one of the
two pink brick two storey art deco buildings
that grace the south side of this bustling retail
precinct. We like to think of our building as
a little bit of New York in Sydney and when
you see the building you will know why. Our
Sydney office was established to represent
all our specialist departments and bring to
both buyers and potential sellers all Leonard
Joel has to offer. And with no less than 15
fields of expertise it is no exaggeration to
state that we proudly remain the last of the
Australian based auctioneers to provide
clients with a full-service experience that
we enthusiastically bring to every client and
every transaction. Robert Williams, our full-
time representative in Sydney, is here to bring
our expertise to your collecting needs with a
particular focus on fine jewellery, fine art and
single-owner collections. So if you do have a
special piece or a gap in your collection that
you need filled do not hesitate to contact
Robert Williams at our Sydney office when
you are next in Woollahra.
Leonard JoeL and Leonard; NOW in Sydney
JOHN D’aGaTa
NaTIONaL HEaD OF JEWELLERY & SYDNEY OFFICE
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CoNTeNTs
mAY contEnts
CaLENDaR 3
NEWS 4
FINE JEWELLERY 6
FINE aRT 8
OUR QUEEN STREET OFFICE 10
CLaSSIC FURNITURE, OBJECTS &
COLLECTaBLES 12
aSIaN aRT 14
SINGLE OWNER COLLECTION 15
COLLECTaBLES 16
aUSTRaLIaN aRT BOOKS 17
CONTEMPORaRY aRT 18
aCCa 19
MODERN DESIGN 20
vaULT 21
Leonard Joel is a proud supporter of Arts Project Australia
FROM SINGLE ITEMS TO COLLECTIONSIf you have a single item or collection you
wish to sell, the Leonard Joel team of spe-
cialists can guide you through the entire val-
uation and auction process. We can provide
you with experts across all collecting fields,
no less than thirteen categories of auction to
select from and the most expansive calendar
of catalogue auctions in Australia. Leon-
ard Joel specialists conduct insurance and
market valuations for the entire spectrum
of clients - private collectors, corporations,
museums, fiduciaries and government enti-
ties are advised by our valuers and special-
ists on a daily basis.
TaILORED TRUST aND ESTaTE SERvICESLeonard Joel has a long and distinguished
history of assisting both trust companies and
executors with the dispersal of important
collections. We provide fiduciaries (lawyers,
trust officers, accountants and executors)
with a complete suite of services to manage
accurately and successfully the dispersal
of large and small estates. Our services are
specially designed to aid in the appraisal
and dispersal of fine art, antiques, jewel-
lery, objet d’art, collectables, books & manu-
scripts and general household contents.
THinKinG oF SeLLinG?
Our specialists are now sourcing single items and collections for the following categories:
aUSTRaLIaN aND INTERNaTIONaL aRT
FINE JEWELLERY aND WRISTWaTCHES
PRE-OWNED LUXURY
CLaSSIC OBJECTS aND FURNITURE
MODERN DESIGN
SINGLE OWNER COLLECTIONS
COLLECTaBLE TOYS aND SPORTING MEMORaBILIa
MILITaRIa
BOOKS aND MaNUSCRIPTS
A LEOPARD bROOCh bY CARTIER SOLD fOR A SYDNEY CLIENT fOR $2,196 IbP
WHERE CaN I FIND LEONaRD IN SYDNEY?
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
Woollahra offi ce at the start of every month.
But don’t delay as copies run out quickly!
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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 & Collectables – 12pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
The Monthly Toy auction Thursday 1st May 2014 – 12pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
Specialist Rug Collection auction Thursday 1st May 2014 – 1pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
an Important Collection of Contemporary art Monday 19th May 2014 – 6.30pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
angus 160 - a Special Online Selling Exhibition Wednesday 21st May - Sunday 1st June 2014 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
Specialist Prints & Photography auction Thursday 29th May 2014 – 11.30am 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
Classic Furniture, Objects & Collectables auction Sunday 1st June 2014 – 12pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
Beatles & Entertainment Memorabilia auction Thursday 5th June 2014 – 12pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
Pre-Owned Luxury auction Thursday 5th June 2014 – 1pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
The Fine Jewellery auction Monday 16th June 2014 – 6.30pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
The Fine art auction Tuesday 17th June 2014 – 6.30pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
The Modern Design auction Thursday 26th June 2014 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
BID LIvE ONLINE
SINGLE OWNER
aUCTION
SINGLE OWNER
aUCTION
It has been a rewarding first month in the Sydney Queen street office. The rich
cultural diversity of Sydney’s inhabitants has benefited the variety of objects
being presented. We have consigned pieces from all sides of the globe. Having
been raised in Scotland I am hoping to unearth some Scottish heritage pieces. I
have a keen eye for Scottish silver from early provincial to 20th century. It would
be a dream come true to unearth the likes of ‘The Barncleuch’ puritan spoon
which sold in Edinburgh 2010 for £34,800. Easier to find, is my second love of
Scottish silver Archibald Knox who for me epitomised the Scottish Art Nouveau
movement in Applied Arts. Followed closely by, the Glasgow-born designer and
theorist Christopher Dresser, independent designer and pivotal figure in the
Aesthetic Movement.
Having been raised by an English Father and Scottish mother I do appreciate
artistry from both sides of the topical and proverbial fence. The Stephen Smith
Victorian Silver Epergne really did give me goose bumps when discovered. It is
such an exuberant and elegant expression of Victorian taste.
ROBERT WILLIaMS
SYDNEY REPRESENTaTIvE
WoulD You lIKe To reCeIve leoNarD everY
MoNTH?The first 100 people to subscribe will win a year’s free subscription.
To enter emailinfo @ leonardjoel.com.au
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Melbourne EnquiriesSophie Ullin | Head of Art (03) 8825 5609 [email protected]
Sydney EnquiriesRobert Williams | Sydney Representative (02) 9362 9045 [email protected]
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EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS
BUY IT ONLINE21 MAY - 1 JUNE
LaSZLO ERDOS
Often clients have a collection for dispersal that does not quite fit the usual value
criteria for a stand-alone auction. At Leonard Joel we have perfected bespoke
marketing packages for small but important collections that enable clients to in-
dividualise their collection during the auction process without the costs normally
associated with a single-owner auction. Speak to our Specialist Collector depart-
ment to discuss your collection and how we can maximise its potential at auction.
After our highly successful first release and sale of large scale editions by Angus
O’Callaghan, Leonard Joel are excited to present a new release of twenty only
large scale works by the artist. Each work measures 160 x 160cm and will be sold
with optional framing colours. Additionally, each work can be viewed online in
alternate settings so that viewers can assess the scale and impression of these
works in situ. The exhibition goes online for sale on Wednesday the 21st of May
at 9am and runs until midnight Sunday the 1st of June 2014. For further informa-
tion contact Sophie Ullin in Melbourne or Robert Williams in Sydney.
WEDNESDAYS IN SYDNEYEvery Wednesday we welcome our Sydney clients to pop in and discuss
their selling or buying needs. If you have a piece or photos of
something you have always wondered about Wednesday is the perfect day
to meet with Robert Williams for a no obligation discussion. Simply
visit us between 9 and 5pm or feel free to book in a complimentary
half hour appointment.
PETIT SINGLE-OWNER aUCTIONS NOW a SPECIaLTY aT LEONaRD JOEL
A SPECIAL ONLINE SELLINg EXhIbITION
ANgUS O’CALLAghAN (bORN 1922)The Sporting City archival print on rag paper
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THE BEEHIvEDominic KavanaghExhibited at bl indside gal lery, Melbourne, Apri l 2014 www.bl indside.org.au
Dominic Kavanagh’s The Beehive is an
installation inspired by and sourced from
urban ruins. Kavanagh metaphorically
relates the lifeless urban scrapheap to the
contrastingly buzzing, complex and teem-
ing circumstance of an archetypal beehive.
www.dominickavanagh.com
Catalogue essay by Charity Bramwell:
The notion of beehive conjures an image of
myriad worlds. Chamber upon chamber of
industrious activity - a thousand individual
elements, each one a different window into
a new universe, all carefully constructed as
one connected, seething entity.
So too, Dominic Kavanagh’s sculptural
‘scrapheaps’ provide multiplicitous win-
dows into the memory (and former life)
of objects. A collector of the decayed,
discarded, and detritus of everyday life,
Kavanagh treats each abandoned element
with affectionate reverence. These ‘treasure
artefacts’ bring with them individual his-
tory, and assembled together, create worlds
containing unlimited stories within.
Drawing from the aesthetics of contempo-
rary ‘ruin’, Kavanagh carefully - perhaps
obsessively - constructs artificial landscapes
from found-object materials. His installa-
tion, assemblage, and performance practice,
honed over a number of years, is a re-mix of
sorts… re-curating his collection of found
artefacts through constant re-use and revi-
sion. In recent years Kavanagh has devel-
oped his hybrid practice with the intro-
duction of sound and performance aspects.
Much like the installations themselves, his
very practice is composed of re-constructed,
de-constructed, and refigured elements. By
aestheticizing ruin, it is prescribed purpose
and worth.
In this most recent of Kavanagh’s signa-
ture scrapheaps, The Beehive embraces
nostalgic notions of domestic kitsch with
the incorporation of synthetic plants and
a seemingly benign trickling water feature
which in fact serves a critical role as genera-
tor of sound. You can almost hear the hum
of the electricity source required to create
such an artificial representation of ambient
‘nature’. Kavanagh’s sourced artificial plants
- the detritus of a specific moment in inte-
rior decorating time, now passed, are pre-
sented as the very embodiment of falsified
ruin. Here, the viewer is privy to a whimsi-
cal detour in the journey of discarded foliage
that will never decompose.
Deceptively chaotic, Kavanagh’s manu-
factured ruins are, in fact, highly resolved.
Aesthetically confusing at first glance, the
composition and logic of form, texture and
repetition emerge as the viewer’s eye adjusts
to the initial overload of visual information.
The ‘ruin’ reveals itself as gentle, enchanting
and friendly - evoking the childhood delight
of adventure and discovery. In this sense
Kavanagh presents to us a conundrum, a
paradox of chaos and order; detritus and
treasure; and the authentic aestheticizing of
a falsified ruin.
At once The Beehive recalls methodical
archaeological dig, childhood scavenger
hunt, and the industrious activity of insects
constructing their hive. A world of worlds,
discovered once and offered up by Kavanagh
to be discovered again.
By Charity Bramwell 2014
SEE If YOU’VE WON!
TRACK WhAT
YOU’RE SELLINg
bID LIVE AT EVERY AUCTION
REgISTER fOR LOT ALERTS
ONLINE aT LEONaRD JOELat leonardjoel.com.auyou can now...
5THE SYDNEY EDITION MaY
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An Emerald and Diamond RingSold for $24,400 IbP
An Impressive Yellow Diamond RingSold for $91,500 IbP
A Cartier ballon bleu Diamond WristwatchSold for $18,300 IbP
An Emerald Diamond NecklaceSold for $14,640 IbP
diSCoVered in Sydney
A Victorian Locket by harry Emanuel of LondonSold for $6,710 IbP
NOw cONSIgNINg fINE JEwELLERY fOR AUcTION 16 JUNE 2014
6 THE SYDNEY EDITIONMaY
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FINE JeWeLLery
JOHN D’aGaTa
NaTIONaL HEaD OF JEWELLERY & SYDNEY OFFICE
My first trip to Sydney when I was a boy
filled me with enchantment. My impression
of Sydney Harbor and my fascination with
the iconic ferries and cruise liners still
evoke vivid and joyous memories. Little
did I know back then that I would come to
experience this fabulous city and all it has to
offer by working at our office in Queen Street
Woollahra on a regular basis.
Once the Antique precinct of Sydney, Queen
Street has now been transformed into the
most vibrant collection of designer boutiques,
fantastic cafes and eclectic homeware stores.
Nonetheless the cultural heart of the street
beats strongly with Leonard Joel Sydney at
number 39, sitting squarely amongst it all!
The city and inner city is always vibrant
and exciting and nothing beats my walks
through the majestic Botanic Gardens at the
end of a busy day. I am spoiled for choice
when it comes to restaurants, but at the top
of the tree is Felix as they are always very
accommodating when I dine on my own. I
love Ananas when I’m with friends and the
Fish shop in Potts Point is perfect when I am
in the mood for something informal - very
Sydney!
I love the banter shared by clients both new
and old; our regular clients always welcome
me like an old friend and I always welcome
the opportunity to make new acquaintances.
It seems like such a long time since I first
visited this wonderful town. Now Sydney has
become a part of me.
WhY I LOVE Sydney
DO YOU HAVE JEWELLERY THAT REQUIRES RAPID TRANSACTION?Leonard Joel boasts Australia’s largest auction market of jewellery with auctions taking place all year round. For various reasons the traditional quarterly auction
cycle does not suit some clients and for this reason our jewellery department has the capacity to turn around jewellery sales within 10 workings days. If you require
a rapid sale do not hesitate to contact Robert Williams at our Sydney office.
John D’Agata, National head of Jewellery & Sydney Office
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FINE arThEAD Of fINE ART, SOPhIE ULLIN WILL bE IN sYDNeY WeDNesDaY 7 MaY CONSIgNINg fOR ThE JUNE fINE ART AUCTION.
NOw cONSIgNINg fINE ART & ScULpTURE fOR AUcTION 17 JUNE 2014
“From 1888 to his death in 1929, [Émile Antoine] Bourdelle made around eighty
sculptures, with the figure of figure of [Ludwig van] Beethoven featuring quite
prominently. Early on the artist from Mautauban identified with the German
composer, aesthetically as well as physically. Bourdelle therefore endlessly
depicted an alter ego, sometimes by pursuing the idea of resemblance,
sometimes by deforming his facial features, even distorting them. Here, at the
turn of the century, the artist chose to deliver a frontal, static image of Beethoven,
deploying his voluminous hair in space and structuring his inscrutable face around
a pained grimace.“ 1
Another example from this same edition belongs to the permanent collection of
Werner Bär im Kunsthaus Zürich and Musée Bourdelle, Paris.
1 Colin Lemoine at http://www.bourdelle.paris.fr/en/oeuvre/head-beethoven-hebrard-version
AN IMPRESSIVE bOURDELLE SCULPTURE CONSIgNED IN SYDNEY AND TO bE OffERED IN JUNE
ÉMILE ANTOINE bOURDELLE (french, 1861-1929)Beethoven, Tête Monumentale, étude pour le Métropolitain 1902bronze, ed. 5/862cm (height)$20,000 - 30,000
Sophie Ullin, head of Art
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MARK STRIZIC (bORN 1928) Sydney 1963
WOLfgANg SIEVERS (1913-2007) Sydney Harbour Bridge from the north 1961
WOLfgANg SIEVERS (1913-2007) Sydney Cove with Sydney Opera House under construction 1961
WOLfgANg SIEVERS (1913-2007) M.V Kungsholm in Sydney Harbour 1958
PEgg CLARKE (CIRCA 1890-1956) Monuments - Archibald - Hyde Park Sydney 1926-1927
hEAD Of fINE ART, SOPhIE ULLIN WILL bE IN sYDNeY WeDNesDaY 7 MaY CONSIgNINg fOR ThE JUNE fINE ART AUCTION.
IMAgES Of SYDNEY ThAT fOUND ThEIR WAY TO LEONARD JOEL
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OUR QUEEN STREET OffICEvIEWINGS IN SYDNEY
Our four major fine jewellery auctions
are now being exhibited in Sydney and
can be viewed in our rooms prior to
our Melbourne auctions and please
check our website and LEONARD for
other Sydney previews and special
forthcoming exhibitions.
EXHIBITION SPaCE
Our fully refurbished rooms in Sydney,
with two distinct gallery spaces and
catering facilities, are an ideal venue for
a boutique exhibition or selling event.
If you require an exhibition space in the
heart of one of Sydney’s busiest retail
precincts do not hesitate to contact us.
INTERESTED IN BUYING
FROM OUR MELBOURNE
aUCTIONS?
Leonard Joel has an extensive list of
carriers and freight agents that can
assist you with your purchases big or
small. Simply visit our website and go
to our “BUY” page where our carrier list
can be found. If you wish to purchase
from Leonard Joel regularly and require
a tailored solution simply contact our
Sydney office to discuss.
John D’Agata, National head of Jewellery & Sydney OfficeRobert Williams, Sydney Representative
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OUR QUEEN STREET OffICEvaluaTIoN DaY
IN sYDNeY everY WeDNesDaY
BY aPPOINTMENTROBERT WILLIaMS
(02) 9362 904539 QUEEN STREET,
WOOLLaHRa, NSW 2025
Interior of Leonard Joel Sydney
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ClassIC furNITure, objeCTs & ColleCTables
EUROPEAN SChOOL19Th CENTURYPortrait of Colonel Taylor in british Military Uniformoil on canvas, 126 x 98.5cm$5,000 - 7,000
A SUbSTANTIAL STERLINg SILVER CRICKET PRESENTATION EPERgNE STEPhEN SMITh,LONDON, CIRCA 1873supporting five etched glass cups and central etched glass platter, the base inscribed$10,000 - 15,000
Classic Furniture, Objects & Collectables auctionSunday 1 June 2014, 12pm
PreviewWednesday 28th May 9am-8pmThursday 29th May 10am-4pmFriday 30th May 10am-4pmSaturday 31st May 10am-5pm
EnquiriesGuy CairnduffHead of Classic Furniture & Objects(03) 8825 5611 / 0407 828 [email protected]
Giles MoonHead of Modern Design & Collectables(03) 8825 5635 / 0439 493 [email protected]
CLASSIC FurniTure & obJeCTS
AN IMPORTANT CIRCA 1870S LIVE STEAM MODEL Of ThE ‘ChARLOTTE DUNDAS’, ThE fIRST PRACTICAL STEAM POWERED VESSEL DESIgNED bY WILLLIAM SYMINgTON IN 1801$10,000 - 15,000
Irrespective of category, medium, period or style, collecting is the activity
which transcends defined boundaries in the world of art and antiques and is
central to the existence of the fine art auctioneer. With this in mind, the June
Classic Furniture, Objects & Collectables auction will have a special focus on
the collector: the categories normally encompassed by the department will
be presented as ten distinct single owner collections in order to provide a
personal context and character to each individual offering.
Consigned in Sydney
guy Cairnduff, head of Classic furniture & Objects
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Sydney SHOWCASE
This figure featured on the front cover of the catalogue for the European and
Australian Decorative Arts, Furniture & Fine Art auction on 26th August 2008.
It was one of a selection of the finest items from the Melbourne auction which
were featured in a special Sydney showcase. The figure sold to a Sydney buyer
who attended the Double Bay viewing.
An Art Deco Gilt bronze and ivory ‘Hindu Dancer’ figure signed Cl.J.R ColinetSold for $30,000 IBP
A VICTORIAN OAK LONg CASE REgULATOR CLOCK bY ELLIOTT$10,000 - 15,000
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Classic Furniture, Objects & Collectables auctionSunday 1 June 2014, 12pm
PreviewWednesday 28th May 9am-8pmThursday 29th May 10am-4pmFriday 30th May 10am-4pmSaturday 31st May 10am-5pm
EnquiriesGuy CairnduffHead of Classic Furniture & Objects(03) 8825 5611 / 0407 828 [email protected]
Liza HallamSpecialist Asian Works of Art(03) 8825 [email protected]
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AN IMPRESSIVE NEPHRITE AND GILT BRONZE CENSOR INSET WITH CORAL CABOCHONSPOSSIBLY SINO-TIBETAN, 19TH / 20TH CENTURYEST $20,000-30,000
Sold-Ivory snuff bottleLot 164, Sunday 19th May 2013A RELIEF CARVED IVORY SNUFF BOTTLE19TH CENTURYSOLD $13,420.00 IBP
Sold-Embroidered screenLot 60, Sunday 25th September 2011A SUPERB CHINESE EMBROIDERED SILK PANELQING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURYSOLD $36,600.00 IBP
Sold-NamikawaLot 337, Sunday 5th June 2011A JAPANESE NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI CLOISONNE COVERED VASEMEIJI PERIOD (1868 -1912), SIGNED KYOTO NAMIKAWASOLD $39,040.00 IBP
RECENT RESULTS
This impressive censor privately held for some 40 years will be offered in our June auction.
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ONSITE LUXURY HOME CONTENTS AUCTIONSThe Leonard Joel single-owner auction department was recently engaged to manage the cataloguing, marketing and dispersal of the contents of one of Australia’s finest private residences, 16 St Georges Road Toorak. If you
have a Melbourne or Sydney home contents and require advice about its refinement or complete dispersal contact Robert Williams in Sydney or
Guy Cairnduff in Melbourne for a confidential and no-obligation appraisal.
The Contents of 110 Vale Street, East MelbourneTo be offered in the Classic Furniture, Objects & Collectables
Auction Sunday 1 June at 12pm
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ColleCTables
On 12th June, 1964 The Beatles touched down at Adelaide Airport for the first leg of their Australian
tour. An estimated crowd of 300,000 turned out to catch a glimpse of the band which was remarkable
considering this was approximately one third of the population of Adelaide. On 5th June, to mark the
50th anniversary of the Beatles 1964 Australian tour, Leonard Joel will be offering a remarkable collection
of fifty photographs of the Beatles and the crowds that met them in Adelaide. These mostly unpublished
black and white images will be sold individually and will be sold with copyright.
CoLLeCTabLeS
Beatles & Entertainment Memorabilia auctionThursday 5 June 2014, 12pm
Preview in MelbourneWednesday 31st May 9am-8pmWednesday 4th June 9am-8pm
EnquiriesGiles MoonHead of Modern Design & Collectables(03) 8825 5635 / 0439 493 [email protected]
battlesuit worn by halle berry as ‘Storm’ in ‘X-Men’, 20th Century fox, 2000$15,000 - 20,000
This collection of Beatles memorabilia will be available for viewing in Sydney with our specialist Giles Moon. For further information contact our Sydney Office (02) 9362 9045
Original concert ticket for beatles at festival hall, Melbourne, 1964$100 - 150
giles Moon, head of Modern Design & Collectables
Collection of photographs taken during the beatles’ 1964 tour of Australia. To be sold with copyright. Estimates for individual images range between $500 - 1,500
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‘It is only possible to paint the desert with knowledge. You cannot just dip into
the desert and hope to see it. Jo Bertini has been very fortunate in going into the desert
repeatedly … There is an energy in her brush that corresponds with the emotional response
to this landscape.’
Andrew Sayers, director, National Portrait Gallery
Fieldwork is a visually engaging contemporary art book that brings to life artist Jo Bertini’s
long and intimate involvement with the Australian desert. Her pen and ink drawings, works
in pencil, charcoal, as well as hundreds of small gouaches, are a vibrant visual diary of the
changing landscape.
This highly illustrated book will reinvigorate the way we see the desert by creating a fresh
perspective on the existing visual narrative. Spirited and uncompromising, Bertini is one of
a only a small number of non-indigenous Australian artists for whom the desert has become
an essential subject. As a woman travelling to extreme and remote areas with a string of
camels, her experiences are unique.
It is from the hundreds of sketchbooks that make up Bertini’s archive that a
selection of images has been drawn and distilled into a single stunning volume.
Her work reflects the desert in it many moods � harsh and forbidding or a
wonderland of colour and life as it appears after the rains. There is a yearning in Bertini’s
drawings and gouaches, an ache to connect with what she sees, before it disappears.
Rarely do we get so close to the experience of an artist at work.
With an introduction by Robyn Davidson, author of the best-selling book Tracks,
Fieldwork, is an authentic engagement with the desert lands and Bertini as a
painter and explorer.
For further information email Niki Zubrzycki - Zabriskie Books
Respected art historian Sasha Grishin brings his lifelong study and knowledge of Australian
art into this one magnificent tome. Australian Art: A History provides an overview of our
visual art history, from early Indigenous work to European settler late 18th and 19th century
depictions of a new and beautiful land, through the various significant movements of the
20th Century, to the nation’s vigorous contemporary art scene.
National Gallery of Victoria Director Tony Ellwood describes the book as �a lively and
insightful account of the diversity and richness of artistic endeavour of this country’’. We
believe it is a must-have for any admirer of Australian art.
BY CORRIE PERKIN
Corrie Perkin is the owner of My Bookshop By Corrie Perkin,
513 Malvern Road, Hawksburn www.mybookshop.net.au
aUSTRaLIaN aRT- A hISTORY
AUSTRALIAN ART: A HISTORYBy Sasha Grishin$175 (Miegunyah Press)
FIELDWORKBy Jo BertiniWill be available in stores in August 2014
Works of Jo Bertini
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CONTEMPORaRY aRT
72DEL KAThRYN bARTON (born 1972)Girl as a Sorcery Figure (Version 5) 2006oil, acrylic and pen on canvas, 100 x 80cm$30,000 - 40,000© courtesy of the artist and Roslyn Oxley9 gallery
20MIRKA MORA (born 1928)The enchanted Garden 1994oil on canvas, 75 x 175cm$12,000 - 15,000
7§ bRETT WhITELEY (1939-1992)bird bathing 1990hand painted ceramic, 32cm (diameter)$18,000 - 24,000
© courtesy of Wendy Whiteley
3MAX DUPAIN (1911-1992)Sunbaker 1937silver gelatin print, later printing, 38 x 41.5cm$10,000 - 15,000© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
67§ MIChAEL ZAVROS (born 1974)Springfall White 2006acrylic on canvas, 150 x 110cm$18,000 - 25,000
32ShANE COTTON (born 1964)Outlook (Purple) 2007synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 180 x 160cm $48,000 - 68,000
36REX DUPAIN (born 1954)nude and Water Tanks 1995silver gelatin print, 39 x 39cm$450-650
an Important Collection of Contemporary artMonday 19 May 2014, 6.30pm
PreviewWednesday 14 May 2014 9am - 8pm Thursday 15 May 2014 10am - 4pm Friday 16 May 2014 10am - 4pm Saturday 17 May 2014 10am - 5pm Sunday 18 May 2014 10am - 5pm
EnquiriesSophie UllinHead of Art(03) 8825 5609 / 0413 912 307 [email protected]
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MODERN DESIGN
Modern Design auctionThursday 26 June 2014
PreviewSaturday 21 June 2014 10am - 5pm Sunday 22 June 2014 10am - 5pmMonday 23 June 2014 10am - 4pmTuesday 24 June 2014 10am - 4pmWednesday 25 June 2014 9am - 8pm
EnquiriesGiles MoonHead of Modern Design & Collectables(03) 8825 5635 / 0439 493 038 [email protected]
auCTIoNThURSDAY
26 JUNE
Thursday 26 June sees the return of Leonard
Joel’s specialist Modern Design Auction
with a particular focus on some of Australia’s
most celebrated mid-century designers
including Schulim Krimper, Dario Zoureff Grant
Featherston and Douglas Snelling.
The sale will feature more than 15 lots of Grant
Featherston furniture from a private Melbourne
Collection. One of the highlights is an Expo 67
Mark II Talking Chair (pictured). Featherston
was commissioned to design this lounge chair
for the Australian Pavillion at the Expo ‘67 in
Montreal, Canada. The chair incorporated a
tape player with pre-recorded programmes on
Australian life narrated by noted Australians.
The recording was triggered by a switch
under the seat cushion and played through
headphones attached to the chair.
The design was later adapted by Aristoc and
launched commercially as the Expo ‘67 Mark II.
$12,000 - 15,000
Final Entries Close Friday 23 May
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WAYNE WHITE AND THE PATHWAY OF LUCKVAULT ISSUE 6 OUT NOWFEATURING: TOKYO BIKE, DANIEL BOYD, KENZO, TALA MADANI, DAN PERJOVSCHI, STUART RINGHOLT, ERWIN WURM & MORE
SUBSCRIBE NOWTO VIEW SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS VISIT VAULTART.COM.AU
WAYNE WHITEGotta, 2013acrylic on offset lithograph, framed53.3 x 68.6 cm
Courtesy the artist and Western Project, Los Angeles
Having worked as a cartoonist, set-designer, animator and puppeteer, Wayne White’s contemporary art career comes with a very different set of baggage.
By Max Olijnyk
Hollywood-based, Tennessee-born artist Wayne White’s word paintings are a celebration of duality. His bright, three-dimensional letters sit in the tranquil, somewhat trashy confi nes of thrift store landscape paintings, forming words that proclaim something that doesn’t seem to have anything to do with where they have found themselves.
Ranging from sly digs at the art world (Maybe Now I’ll Get The Respect I So Richly Deserve) and unsettling observations (We Were Partyin At The Lake And This Girl Starts Freakin Out) to creepily simple (Gotta), White’s word paintings are cannily imagined and skilfully executed. And they’re just the start of it.
Nearly two years on from the release of Beauty is Embarrassing, a documentary that focuses on White’s amazing career as a cartoonist, set designer, animator, puppeteer and contemporary artist, we had a chance to ask him some questions over a crackly telephone line.
YOU’VE COMPARED YOUR SOUTHERN UPBRINGING TO LIVING IN A WINE PRESS. DO YOU THINK THAT WANTING TO ESCAPE SOMEWHERE BREEDS
A CERTAIN KIND OF MOTIVATION THAT WOULDN’T HAVE BEEN THERE IF YOU GREW UP IN, SAY, NEW YORK?I always say I was formed more by negative things than positive things. It was negative reinforcement you know: what not to do, how not to act, what I don’t want. I didn’t have any tangible thing around me that I did want, so I reacted against things as a lot of adolescents do.
DO YOU THINK THAT OVER TIME YOU’VE BECOME MORE AT PEACE WITH THE SOUTH? OR DO YOU STILL FEEL THAT REACTION TO IT?I like to think you grow a little calmer and wiser as you get older. I’m a middle-aged man now. You live long enough and you realise you have to forgive and you look honestly at yourself and all the mistakes you made, and you know you shouldn’t judge other people for their mistakes. I guess there’s always going to be a bit of residual anger there, because you get so used to using anger as a sort of muse.
IT’S A CALL TO ACTION, ISN’T IT?It’s a motivator. I think a lot of men have anger issues; it’s just part of our chemistry. Women too, of course; it’s part of being human. You get used to it, you warm your hands over that fi re. But you get older and it gets tiring, you know? You want to enjoy life – you don’t want to just burn all the time.
Read the full interview in Issue 6 of Vault magazine. Out now.
NEW ART & CULTURE MAGAZINE
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