LEONARD, issue 33, October 2014

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CoverClassic Furniture & Objects Auction Sunday 26 October at 12pm Melbourne

A. Testi (XIX-XX, Italian)CleOpATrACarrara marble, raised on a verde antico marble plinth, incised signatures A. Testi verso and Galerie p. Bazzanti, Florence, the figure 87 cm high; the plinth 100.5cm high$120,000 - $180,000

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sIngLe owneR CoLLeCTIons

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Robert Haigh, Manager & Jewellery Specialist

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jeweLLeRY & PRe–owneD LuxuRY

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& Sydney Office

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Sophie Ullin, Head of Art

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sYDneY RePResenTaTIVe

Robert Williams, Sydney

Phone + 61 (0) 2 9362 9045


VInTage InTeRIoRs & MoDeRn DesIgn

anna Grassham, Vintage Interiors Manager

& Modern Design Specialist

Phone + 61 (0) 3 8825 5614


booKs & ManusCRIPTs

Chiara Curcio, Specialist, Classic Furniture

& Objects, Books and Manuscripts

Phone + 61 (0) 3 8825 5635


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

octoBEr contEnts

FOREWORD 2

NEWS 4

CaLENDaR 5

CLaSSIC FURNITURE & OBJECTS 6

FINE JEWELLERY 8

MODERN DESIGN 10

aUSTRaLIaNa & THE PaCIFIC 13

FINE aRT 14

THE aSTUTE COLLECTORS SERIES 16

LEONaRD JOEL - SYDNEY 17

vINTaGE INTERIORS 18

COLLECTIBLES 20

vaULT 21

FROM SINGLE ITEMS TO 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.

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DISCOVerY MONTH

valuation Enquiries | Melbourne 03 9826 4333 | Sydney 02 9362 9045 | [email protected]

Discovered in SydneyA Japanese bronze, gilt and ivory okimono, of a bare-footed,

rickshaw driver pulling a bijin, Taisho period sold for $3,904 IBp.

1 OCTOBERleoNArd

sPeCIaLIsT PRInTs

aUCTION THURSDaY 12 NOvEMBER 11.30aM

SpeCIAlISTprINTS

EnquiriesMaggie SkeltonArt Assistant03 8825 [email protected]

HArrY rOSeNGrAVe lAGUNTA-KA NUNNAH

(THYFACeNe), TASMANIAN TIGerlINOCUT 36/50

37 X 53CM$400 - 600

2OCTOBER LEONARD

When the taxi dropped me off at Porte de

Clignancourt I was confused and frustrated. I

was sure I had made it clear to both concierge

and taxi driver that I wanted to be dropped off

to the Paris Flea Market. Instead, all I could

see when I left the taxi was stand upon stand

of t-shirt and sneaker sellers and fake ones to

add insult to injury. With a sigh I thought I’d

better do some exploring in case everyone but

me had the drop off “right”. A few minutes of

walking the perimeter did nothing to ease my

frustration. But a minute after that I headed

in behind the fake glamour and brand sellers

and very quickly what appeared to be on the

outside just another Victoria market quickly

became the most extraordinary indoor and

outdoor labyrinth of antique, period and

vintage design I had ever experienced. Quite

literally every period, category and medium

was represented by hundreds of stall holders

and larger dealers from the very small to the

expansive. If one was searching for a name so

comprehensively inappropriate for what it

was describing this was a good example – the

largest antiques market place in the world

described as a “flea market”!

For lovers and collectors of anything “not

brand new” and indeed those with an eye

for modern design this market should be on

your “bucket list”. I planned to spend half a

day there, spent two, wanted to spend a week

and probably could have happily camped on

site for a month while I obsessively covered

every arcade, side lane and shopfront in the

vein hope of reassuring myself that it was

indeed possible to cover every square inch

of Les Puces. Aside from the completely

satisfying aesthetic and historical overload

I experienced over those two days I was

excited to see the very obvious conversion

many of the traders were making from “Louis

gilt” to “Cardin design”. Put another way, the

market was very clearly beginning to express

the changing tastes of Parisians and tourists

alike – period and beautiful furnishings

were still plentiful but just as plentiful was

European design from 1950 – 1990. And not

only was the “conversion” exciting to me but

also the sheer volume of post-war design

that was available. Clearly the French have

recognised the value (and resale value) of

good design and manufacture even if it does

stem from a factory and it seems to me too

that Australians are also slowly but surely

realising that an extraordinary light fitting

from the 1970s or an unidentified chair from

the 1950s can and should have a collectable

value if good design and manufacture are

present.

Despite the fact that modern retailers are

churning out light, weak and pale imitations

of many of these great designs I left Les

Puces feeling buoyant about this new era of

collecting that I believe is right in the middle

of finding a new harmony between the

quality old and the quality new.

LES PUCES – From LoUiS giLt to Cardin DESIgN

FoRewoRD

JOHN aLBRECHT

MANAGING DIreCTOr

& NATIONAl HeAD OF COlleCTIONS

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ClASSIC FUrNITUre | ArT | JeWellerY

VAlUATION DAY BENDIGO14 - 15 NOVeMBer BY AppOINTMeNTTo make an appointment contact

vivien Truong, Administrator

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LEONaRD JOEL SYDNEYNOW OpeN MONDAY TO SATUrDAY 10AM TO 4pMEnquiries Robert Williams


Enquiries

Robert Haigh, Jewellery Manager & Specialist

(03) 8825 5618 / 0422 650 139

[email protected]

A KUNZITe AND eMerAlD rING$1,200 - 1,800

CANBerrAJeWellerY AUCTION

View Saturday 4 October 10am - 4pmThe Crowne Plaza 1 Binara Street, Canberra

View and bid live online at leonardjoel.com.au

A GOlD MINerS

BrOOCH

Sold $17,080 IBP

eUGeNe VON GUerArD (1811-1901)

View of Mt Sturgeon and Mt Abrupt

from the Crater of Bald Hill 1856, 1869

also known as View from the Bald Hill

a crater on Mr Marrs Station./ Mt.

Sturgeon. Victoria Ranges. Mt Abrupt

oil on academy board

29 x 45.5cm

Sold $329,400 IBP

MY BOOKSHOp

The editors at Phaidon publishing house have developed a fi ne reputation for

conceiving and producing big, beautiful resource books that present often-

complex subject matter in a highly engaging format. Their latest work, Art In

Time, covers 150 of the world’s most important and infl uential arts styles, schools

and movements. From Western art traditions, to the ancient practices of China,

Japan, India and the Middle East, to Africa, Latin America – and more.

This fascinating overview that starts with 21st Century and late 20th Century art,

the infl uence of new technologies, and important movements such as the Young

British Artists and contemporary Aboriginal art, and extends way back to the

Classical Age of Third Century AD to the Fifth Century BC. In between, readers

will enjoy art’s journey from Pop Art to Post-Impressionism, Realism to Rajasthani

painting.

“The intersections between the political, religious, economic and cultural

timelines of disparate societies and art practices show that art is not created in

a vacuum,’’ the book begins. “There is no right or wrong way to understand the

history of art, and the ever-shifting modes of constructing and deconstructing the

discipline defy stagnation.’’

Art In Time is a must-buy for anyone who loves art, collects art, works with art, or

practises art. An ideal Christmas gift, it is a treasure to keep forever.

Corrie Perkin is the owner of My Bookshop By Corrie Perkin,

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4OCTOBER 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

Canberra Fine Jewellery auction Sunday 5th October 2014 – 1pm The Crowne plaza 1 Binara Street, Canberra, NSW

arts Project australia auction Sunday 5th October 2014 – 3pm 333 Malvern road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

Shanghai & The Orient auction Thursday 16th October 2014 – 10am 333 Malvern road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

astute Collector Series Modern & Contemporary art auction Thursday 16th October 2014 – 11.30am 333 Malvern road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

Classic Furniture & Objects auction Sunday 26th October 2014 – 12pm 333 Malvern road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

Monthly Toy auction Thursday 30th October 2014 – 12pm 333 Malvern road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

australian Pottery auction Thursday 13th November 2014 – 10am 333 Malvern road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

aboriginal art auction Thursday 13th November 2014 – 10am 333 Malvern road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

Specialist Print auction Thursday 13th November 2014 – 11.30am 333 Malvern road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

Modern Design auction Thursday 13th November 2014 333 Malvern road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

Jewels & Objets D’art auction Sunday 23th November 2014 39 Queen Street, Woollahra, Sydney, NSW

Collectibles, Books & Ephemera auction Thursday 20th November 2014 – 10am 333 Malvern road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

Specialist Rug auction Thursday 20th November 2014 – 2pm 333 Malvern road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

BID LIvE ONLINE

CHaRITYaUCTION

SYDNEYaUCTION

CaNBERRaaUCTION

ABOrIGINAl ArT AUCTION THUrSDAY 13 NOVeMBer AT 10AM

Enquiries

Maggie Skelton, Art Assistant

(03) 8825 5630

[email protected]

rONNIe TJAMpITJINpA

Tingari

acrylic on linen, 92 x 62cm

$1,200 - 2,200

Leonard Joel is a proud supporter of Arts Project Australia

aRTS PROJECT aUSTRaLIa

40Th ANNIVERSARYFUNDRaISING aUCTION

SUNDaY 5 OCTOBER aT 3PM

5 OCTOBERLEONARD


CLASSICFUrnitUrE& objECtSaUCtionS U N D AY 2 6 O C T O B e r AT 1 2 p M

Classic Furniture & Objects auctionSunday 26 October 2014, 12pm

PreviewWednesday 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]

AFTER GIOVITA LOMBARDI (1837-1876)GOAT AND KIDCarrara marble; raised on a wrythen marble plinth, (losses and repairs)the statue 132cm high, including a 5cm high marble plate; the plinth 71cm high Provenance: acquired from the estate of Herbert Buchanan Shaw (1882-1957), ‘Kiama’, Western District, VictoriaBy descent, private collection, Western District, Victoria$15,000 - 20,000

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l e O N A r D J O e l C O l l e C T I O N S

A Single Owner Collection of Bronze and Marble Statuary, Art Deco Furniture and Objects

The Norm Frost Collection of Clocks

Selected Antiques and Objects from the private Collection of an

International lady

A Single Owner Collection of Fine porcelain Dolls, Antiques and Objects

A MAHOGANY CASeD TrIple FUSee MUSICAl BrACKeT ClOCK, C1810$10,000 - 15,000

AFTer pIerre lApAUTre (1660-1744)Aeneas, Anchises and Ascanius escaping Troy patinated bronze$28,000 - 30,000

A rAre IrISH KIlArNeY MArQUeTrY INlAID DAVeNpOrTCIrCA 1860$10,000 - 12,000

AFFOrTUNATO GOrY (GOrI) (FreNCH, 1895-1925)GIRL AND FAWNpatinated bronze and ivorine, marble base, incised G. Gori to marble base 47 x 80cm$5,000 - 8,000

7 OCTOBERLEONARD

FIne jeweLLeRY

StrEEtEr DIAMOND PEndant goES to PrivatE CoLLECtor amidSt StELLar diamond rESULtS

“In just three lots more than a quarter of a million dollars in diamond jewellery changed

hands so I’m thrilled with the buoyancy in high-end jewellery” commented John

D’Agata, head of Fine Jewellery at Leonard Joel. Undoubtedly the auction highlight

was lot 193, the extremely rare octahedral diamond pendant designed by Streeter &

Co. of London and commissioned in 1888. The rarely seen natural form, the pieces’

history and perhaps also the auspicious year of 1888 combined to generate a final

price of $53,680 (IBP). Only two lots later lot 195, an impressive 5.20 carat diamond

realised $146,400 (IBP). The theme of high-end diamond jewellery continued when a

pair of classic diamond studs realised $65,880 (IBP). John D’Agata commented; “The

combination of our Sydney office and our commitment to presenting the most important

jewellery in the local market has worked beautifully and we are now transacting more

jewellery items over $50,000 than any other local auction house. We are very proud of

that!”. The 345 lot auction realised an impressive total of 815,000 (IBP)

A lATe VICTOrIAN DIAMOND peNDANT

Sold $53,680 IBP

AN IMpreSSIVe pAIr OF DIAMOND STUD eArrINGS

Sold $65,880 IBP

AN IMpreSSIVe DIAMOND rING

Sold $146,400 IBP

8OCTOBER LEONARD

FIne jeweLLeRY

Now coNsigNiNg FiNe Jewellery For AUcTioN MoNdAy 1 deceMber 2014

MUSIC TO THe eArS

FOCUS ON AFFOrDABle

VICTOrIAN GOlD

Take a very early open-faced pocket watch with exquisite enamel

decoration and add to that a musical component and you quite literally

have collectors champing at the bit. Lot 142 was just such a pocket watch

and with a fair estimate of $4,000 it realised more than seven times

that to finally sell to an international collector for $28,060 (IBP).

With so much press attention devoted to diamonds, precious white metals and lavish

wristwatches, we take a step back and look back here on beautiful period jewellery,

constructed between 1837-1901, that realised less than $2,000 at auction. As tastes

change and wax and wane, Victorian gold jewellery represents an exceptional collecting

and investing opportunity.

AN eArlY OpeN FACeD MUSICAl repeATer pOCKeT WATCH

Sold $28,060 IBP

A lATe VICTOrIAN SeeD peArl BANGle

Sold $1,342 IBP

9 OCTOBERLEONARD

MoDeRn DesIgn

MODerN DeSIGNA U C T I O N T H U r S D AY 1 3 N O V e M B e r AT 6 . 3 0 p M

10OCTOBER LEONARD

MoDeRn DesIgn

Enquiries

anna Grassham

Modern Design Specialist & Vintage Interiors Manager


MODerN DeSIGNA U C T I O N T H U r S D AY 1 3 N O V e M B e r AT 6 . 3 0 p M

CUrreNTlY CONSIGNING

MICHAel O’CONNell (1898-1976)The Merchant of Venice circa 1948-50 from the pageant seriesWall hanging with hand painting and paste-resist dyes on rayon177.0 x 271.0cmDesigner’s mark l.r. ‘MAel’ provenance:The ArtistGeorges GalleryKlytie pate OAMreeder Fine Art pty ltdpurchased from leonard Joel Auctions, Melbourne, 22 November 2010, lot No 130$10,000 - 15,000

11 OCTOBERLEONARD

MoDeRn DesIgn

Modern Design including a Rare Emilio Pucci Collection auctionThursday 13 November 2014, 6.30pm

PreviewWednesday 5 November 2014 9am - 8pm Thursday 6 November 2014 10am - 4pm Friday 7 November 2014 10am - 4pm Saturday 8 November 2014 10am - 5pm

Sunday 9 November 2014 10am - 5pm Monday 10 November 2014 10am - 4pm Tuesday 11 November 2014 10am - 4pm Wednesday 12 November 2014 9am - 8pm

EnquiriesAnna GrasshamModern Design Specialist(03) 8825 [email protected]

A rAreEMILIO PUCCI COlleCTION

Leonard Joel in conjunction with the Modern Design department is proud to present one of the most comprehensive Australian collections of vintage fashion by the renowned Italian designer, Emilio Pucci (1914-1992). Covering key periods from the 1950s through to the 1970s, the collection includes iconic designs from the famous 1960s silk jersey psychedelic printed shift dresses, through to terry velvet beach capes, swimwear, bags, silk scarves, ties and other ephemera. Pucci was known as ‘The Prince of Prints’ - his designs were worn by high society figures and film stars from Elizabeth Taylor to the unforgettable Marilyn Monroe, who was actually buried in her favourite Pucci dress. Pucci’s designs combined luxurious fabrics with extravagant, vibrantly coloured prints. It was the prints themselves that were most groundbreaking - his colour palettes, quirky patterns and bold designs were exceptional. Pucci’s use of silk stretch fabrics showed an intuitive understanding of the female form - subtle yet at the same time seductive and exciting. This rare assemblage has been lovingly

collected over the past 20 years by a single owner based in Melbourne. highlights from the collection include a 1960s silk jersey printed pant-suit, reputed to have belonged to one of Cary Grant’s wives; air hostess uniforms for the American Braniff Airlines and an original letter from Pucci to one of his clients, signed in pen. The collection also features several outrageous capes and incredible silk jersey dresses, even some early labels from the ‘Emilio of Capri’ collection. There is also a silk blouse of the same type worn by Samantha (Kim Cattrall) in an episode of Sex and the City, as well as unopened Vivara perfumes, still in their original silk Pucci covered boxes. The gentlemen won’t miss out either, with a selection men’s printed silk ties to choose from and a luxurious burnt orange velvet Ermenegildo Zegna designed blazer with Pucci printed lining.

This truly is a once in a lifetime vintage collection - items such as these will never be available at the same time again!

(1950s - 1970s)

12OCTOBER LEONARD

ausTRaLIana & THe PaCIFIC

australiana & The Pacific auctionThursday 13 November 2014, 10.30am

PreviewWednesday 12 November 2014 9am - 8pm

EnquiriesChiara CurcioSpecialist Classic Furniture & Objects,Books & Manuscripts(03) 8825 5635chiara.curcio @leonardjoel.com.au

AUSTrAlIANA & THe pACIFICAUCTION THUrSDAY 13 NOVeMBer AT 10.30AM

Will DysonThree Ages of Soldierslithograph$300 - 500

An Australian art and crafts book stand$300 - 500

A pair of Kauri gum Maori busts, c 1900$600 - 800

13 OCTOBERLEONARD

FIne aRT

A number of auction records were set

amongst the diverse results for all periods

achieved at the September 16 Fine Art

Auction. Solid prices were set by Arthur

Boyd ‘s bijoux sized Nebuchadnezzar

Falling on Gold, lot 68, at $17,080 (IBP),

William Dargie’s delightful oil Twilight

Menton, lot 157, leapt above its quote

fetching $4148 and in the contemporary

realm lot 4, Imants Tiller’s Nature Speaks

was firm at $12,200. Joining these ranks

was lot 112, Shaun Gladwell’s Apology to

Road Kill… which at $10,370 surpassed its

fairly recent primary market price.

The desire for Mirka Mora continued

unabated with her three pairs of 1980s

charcoal drawings achieving an elevated

hammer each time selling for $3,904,

$4,392 and $6,710 respectively. Similarly

the appreciation for sculpture continued

its rise with collectors realising the great

value of acquiring on the secondary

market Dean Bowen’s Aeroplane Boy , lot

55 for $23,790 and Greg Johns’ Horizon

Figure, lot 53 for $8540, both of which

are auction records for the artists.

Broken hill artists also fared well with Sam

Byrnes’s early Open Cut-Broken Hill, lot

14 sold at its upper estimate for $7,320

whilst Pro hart’s Flowerscape, lot 167,

trounced its quote selling for $10,370.

Notable highlights included Clarice

Beckett’s ethereal Eternity, lot 78 which

doubled its low estimate to fetch $15,250

and f Norman Lindsay’s Illustration, lot 34

which followed the same pattern selling

for $5,856.

Works by European and Asian artists

performed very well on the night with the

standout being mid-century Vietnamese

artist Pham hau. his 1966 painting Mother

and Child,lot 88, carrying a modest presale

estimate of $3000-5000 was vigorously

bid by international collectors eventually

selling for $10,370.

Sophie Ullin, head of Art

Now coNsigNiNg FiNe ArT For AUcTioN TUesdAy 2 deceMber 2014

art55DeAN BOWeN (born 1957)Aeroplane Boy 2004bronze, ed. 4/691 x 248 x 35cm

Sold $23,790 IBP © reproduced with the permission of VISCOpY ltd

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FIne aRT

78ClArICe BeCKeTT (1887-1935) Eternityoil on board29 x 39.5cm

Sold $15,250 IBP

148JOHN GlOVer (1767-1849) Durham Cathedral, Misty Morningwatercolour on paper75 x 110cm

Sold $14,640 IBP

68§ ArTHUr BOYD (1920-1999) Nebuchadnezzar Falling on Goldoil on board19.5 x 24cm

Sold $17,080 IBP © reproduced with the permission of VISCOpY ltd

14SAM BYrNe (1883-1978) Open Cut - Broken Hilloil on board60 x 75.5cm

Sold $7,320 IBP

AUCTION HIGHlIGHTS

15 OCTOBERLEONARD

asTuTe CoLLeCToRs seRIes

astute Collectors Series auctionThursday 16 October 2014, 11.30am

PreviewWednesday 15 October 2014 9am - 8pm

EnquiriesMaggie SkeltonArt Assistant(03) 8825 [email protected]

NEW QUARTERLY

ARTAUCTION

MODERN & CONTEMPORaRY aRT

ASTUTe COlleCTOr SerIeS

rOBerT GrIeVe

ABSTrACT, CATAlONIAN THeMe

OIl ON CANVAS, 90 X 120 CM

$1,000 - 1,500

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LeonaRD joeL sYDneY

WANTeD FOr 23 NOVeMBer sydNey AUCTION

jEwELS & ObJETS d’art

Enquiries

Robert Williams

Sydney representative

(02) 9362 9045

[email protected]

We are looking forward to the next Sydney Quarterly auction after the success of our Inaugural sale. The results of the auction solidifying leonard Joels strength on both the national and international stage. With competitive bidding from home and overseas proving there is a strong demand for high end Jewels & Objets D’Art. Here are a few highlights from the last sale coveted by the discerning collector.Now consigning single-owner collections and individual items.

aRT DECO LOUIS vUITTON GENTLEMaN’S vaLISE NECESSaIRE, FITTED WITH FRENCH SILvER vaNITY SETSold for $4,880 IBP The ultimate late 19th century high-tech Gentleman’s accessory. This would of been owned by a seriously wealthy gentleman with a valet who would of kept each component well stocked. This is a wonderful reminder of a lost era and could still be used today by the Contemporary Dandy. The intrinsic value is maintained as all the components are made of sterling silver. As the global male grooming market expands so too does the interest in these luxury male grooming antiques.

a DUNHILL aQUaRIUM TaBLE LIGHTER, MID-20TH CENTURYSold $3,660 IBP A ‘Mad Men’ essential and gracing the coffee tables of the cutting edge bachelor of the day, ready to charm and impress any smoking lady. These lighters were made by a 20th century artisan Ben Shillingford (1904-2000), whose unique skills in designing, carving and hand-painting the perspex panels could never be equalled. Upon his retirement, the skills necessary to continue to manufacture the ‘Aquarium’ lighter could not be found, and production ceased.The desirability has increased over the years and due to the limited production will continue on an upward projector I’m sure.

EaRLY 20TH CENTURY GERMaN SILvER aND IvORY FIGURE OF a KNIGHT BY WILHELM WEINRaNCH aND FRITZ SCHMIDTSold for $4,880 IBP There has been a growing interest in ‘Gentleman’s library’ accoutrements. This piece would of been well placed on the desk of an important industrialist looking to let whomever sat on the other side know exactly who was boss. In the advent of many successful Knight and battle television series’ we are seeing an increased interest in such pieces.

JEaN EMILE PUIFORCaT 1897-1945, LaRGE FRENCH SILvER BOX, PaRIS CIRCa 1925Sold for $19,520 IBP A rare and remarkable piece by the French silver smith and designer. Works by puiforcat are held in the collections of the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum and the Victoria & Albert Museum.

17 OCTOBERLEONARD

VInTage InTeRIoRs

enquiriesanna Grassham, Modern Design Specialist

(03) 8825 5614 | [email protected]

SHANGHAI & THe OrIeNT

THUrSDAY 16 OCTOBer AT 10AM

VINTAGe INTerIOrS

UpCOMING AUCTIONS

MONTHlY TOYS

THUrSDAY 30 OCTOBer AT 12pM

CMC 1:18 SCAle MerCeDeS - BeNZ W165 1939 ‘Der GrOSSe SIeGer VON TrIpOlS’ - THe BIG WINNer

OF TrIpOlI’, CerTIFICATe MISSING (e-M BOX e-M)$60 - 120

A CHArMING OrIeNTAl BlACK AND GOlD CArVeD TeMple

$2,000 - 4,000

enquiriesTae Schmeisser, Collectibles Assistant

03 8825 5625 | [email protected]

18OCTOBER LEONARD

VInTage InTeRIoRs

enquiries

Chiara Curcio, Specialist Classic Furniture

& Objects and Books & Manuscripts


enquiries

Chiara Curcio, Specialist Classic Furniture

& Objects and Books & Manuscripts


COlleCTIBleS, BOOKS & epHeMerA

THUrSDAY 20 NOVeMBer AT 10AM

THe COMpleTe WrITINGS OF O. HeNrY IN 14 VOlUMeS, DelUXe MeMOrIAl eDITION,

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ELAD LASSRY:THE LUBRICATED IMAGEDealing in a currency of impossibly sharp, colour-saturated photographs, painted frames and sculptural “apertures”, Los Angeles-based artist Elad Lassry works to activate and make manifest the psychology, nervousness and ways of looking that enshroud the photographic medium.

By Dan Rule

Elad Lassry’s frames of reference tend not to befit conventional discussions around photography. The Tel Aviv-born artist speaks of the “physicality of the picture”, of using sculptures and partitions as “apertures”. He muses on “reconfiguring” our understanding of the photograph as a representational medium, of re-imagining the photograph as a “more primary” language of “colour and texture and reflection and ratio”.

His pictures have long suggested as much. At once prosaic and highly unconventional, they exist within and without of the photographic read. They seduce via well-worn tropes and conventions – whether that of the stock photograph, product photograph or canned studio portrait from another era – only to veer off at the last minute, ensconced in an all-too-perfect sheen, an all-too-pervasive point of focus and an all-too-saturated colour logic. They proffer understanding, only to avoid comprehension.

And for Lassry, who is speaking from his studio in LA, this is the precise point. The image is enmeshed in dualities. “A lot of my work is a proposal,” offers the 36-year-old in his quiet, measured cadence. “You could absolutely stand next to my work and say, ‘It’s a picture of a red hat’. But it’s also a picture of the colour red. My interest is really in creating a strategy in which the viewer starts to acknowledge the other qualities in the picture.”

Read the full article in Issue 7 of Vault magazine, Out Now.

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Short Ribs, Eggs, 2012 c-print, painted frame

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Untitled (Mozzarella), 2014 c-print, walnut frame,

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