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Transcript of LEONARD, issue 12, November 2012
Issue TWeLVe / NOVEMBER 2012
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VALuATIons AnD DIGITAL MeDIA
Monique Le Grand Phone + 61 (0) 3 8825 5620Email [email protected]
CoRPoRATe & PRIVATe CoLLeCTIons
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ART
John Albrecht, Head of ArtPhone + 61 (0) 3 8825 5619Email [email protected]
Nicole Salvo, Assistant Head of ArtPhone + 61 (0) 3 8825 5624Email [email protected]
JeWeLLeRy
John D’Agata, Head of JewelleryPhone + 61 (0) 3 8825 5605Email [email protected]
CLAssIC fuRnITuRe, oBJeCTs AnD DesIGn
Guy Cairnduff, Head of Classic Furniture, Objects and DesignPhone +61 (0) 3 8825 5611Email [email protected]
CoLLeCTABLes
Giles Moon, Head of Collectables and BooksPhone + 61 (0) 3 8825 5635Email [email protected]
Books AnD MAnusCRIPTs
Chiara CurcioPhone + 61 (0) 3 8825 5604Email [email protected]
PRe–oWneD LuxuRy
John D’Agata, Head of JewelleryPhone + 61 (0) 3 8825 5605Email [email protected]
nATuRAL HIsToRy
Giles Moon, Head of Collectables and BooksPhone + 61(0) 3 8825 5635Email [email protected]
THe sPeCIALIsT CoLLeCToR foR sInGLe oWneR AuCTIons
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JAPAnese WoRks of ART
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THe WeekLy AuCTIon
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CoverHorse Racing & Sporting Memorabilia Auction Sunday 4 November 2012
184THE IMPORTANT DAVIS FAMILY PHAR LAP PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM $100,000 - 130,000
(See page 19)
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ConTenTs
NOVEMBER CONtENts
CALeNDAr 3
NeWS 4
DAVID BroMLey 6
ABorIGINAL ArT reSULTS 8
DeCeMBer FINe ArT 9
perTH JeWeLLery AUCTIoN 10
pre-oWNeD LUxUry 11
CLASSIC FUrNITUre, oBJeCTS 12
& DeSIGN
A GeNTLeMAN'S CoLLeCTIoN 14
JApANeSe ArT 16
MoDerN DeSIGN reSULTS 17
HorSe rACING 18
pHAr LAp 19
THe NeW WeBSITe 20
THe WeekLy 21
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AUSTrALIAN AND INTerNATIoNAL ArT
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NEWTON'S NEW AND IMPROVED TERRESTRIAL GLOBENEWTON & SON, LONDON (cIRcA 1830). SOLD $1,420 IBP
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FORthCOMiNg AuCtiONs
The Weekly Auction every ThursdayFurniture & Interiors – 10am Jewellery & Wristwatches – 10.30am Art – 11.30am Books – 12pm Objects & Collectables – 12pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
Australian Art Investment Trust Dispersal Auction Thursday 1st November 2012 – 11.30am 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
The Horse racing & Sporting Memorabilia Auction Sunday 4th November 2012 – 12pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
Monthly Collectables Auction Thursday 15th November 2012 – 12pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
The David Bromley Chapel Street Studio Collection Sunday 18th November 2012 – 11am 280 chapel Street, Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria
Classic Furniture, objects & Design Auction Tuesday 20th November 2012 – 6.30pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
Specialist print Auction Thursday 22nd November 2012 – 11.30am 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
perth Fine Jewellery Auction Sunday 25th November 2012 – 2pm (WST) Greenhill Galleries 6 Gugeri Street, Claremont, WA 6010
Fine Jewellery Auction Sunday 2nd December 2012 – 12pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
pre-owned Luxury Auction Sunday 2nd December 2012 – 3pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
The Collectables Auction Sunday 9th December 2012 – 12pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
The Sunday Fine Art Auction Sunday 9th December 2012 – 2pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
The Christmas Auction Tuesday 18th December 2012 – 6.30pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
CALenDAR
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Auctions and viewing times are subject to change.
The David Bromley Chapel Street Studio Collection Sunday 18th November 2012 – 11am
385AN IMpreSSIVe MoDeL oF THe eIFFeL ToWer welded corten steel 216cm (height) $1,000-2,000
on sITe AuCTIon
PeRTHAuCTIon
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Information nights for new clients or for those simply
interested in the auction world. This is a simple
and informal overview of the auction world.
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Time: 6.30 - 7.30 pm
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NeW CoLLeCTor NIGHTS
THe ArT oF JApAN
Leonard Joel is pleased to announce that Trevor
Fleming, specialist consultant in Japanese objects
and antiques, is joining our dynamic team.
Trevor has had ten years experience with Lesley Kehoe
Galleries, Australia’s foremost Japanese antique and art
gallery. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge in
identifying and appraising a wide range of works.
For an appointment with Trevor Fleming please contact
Guy Cairnduff on (03) 8825 5611 or email
JewelleryIncluding important signed jewellery, collectable wristwatches, Australian jewellery and pre-owned luxury Entries invited for 2013
ArtIncluding important international art Entries invited for December sale / Close Friday 4 November
Classic Furniture and objectsIncluding modern design and single-owner col-lections Entries invited for 2013
CollectablesIncluding toys, sporting memorabilia and militaria Entries invited for 2013
ConSigning now
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Under instructions from the deed administrators Taylor
Woodings, Leonard Joel will be offering three discreet auctions
for the remaining works of art from this collection.
This Thursday November 1st 2012 at 11.30am 86 paintings
will be offered, including works by Peter D. Cole, George
Raftopoulos, Christine Healy, John Coburn, Jules Sher,
Ken Johnson, Ben Hall, and Graham Fransella.
Limited edition graphics from the collection will be offered
as part of our Specialist Print auction on November
22nd 2012 and finally select works will be offered in our
December 9th 2012 Sunday Fine Art Auction.
For enquiries regarding these remaining Australian
Art Investment Trust dispersals contact Nicole Salvo,
Assistant Head of Art on (03) 8825 5624.
THe AUSTrALIAN ArT INVeSTMeNT TrUST FUrTHer DISperSALS
Enquiries
Giles Moon | Head of Collectables
Tel: (03) 8825 5635
AUCTIoNTHUrSDAy
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MoNTHLy Toy & CoLLeCTABLeS SALe
LOT 103ROLLEIFLEX WIDE ANGLE ROL-LIE, SERIAL NUMBER W 2492457, HEIDOSMAT 1:4/55 NUMBER 3507886, cARL ZEISS DISTAGON 1:4 F=55MM NUMBER 350656... $1,800 - 2,800
GEOFF DYER (BORN 1947)Untitled (Bushfire Series) Ioil on canvas152 x 152cm$6,000 - 8,000
Lot 412This rare Napoleonic Belt Buckle circa 1830 set with reverse intaglio agates and bee motifs with pierce scroll and floral decoration will be offered in our forthcoming fine jewellery auction on Sunday 2 December with an estimate of $2,000 - $4,000.
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DAVID BRoMLey
When David Bromley discovered that the
late Victorian Boom premises on Chapel
Street, affectionately known in more recent
years as the “Old Dan Murphy Building”,
was available for lease, he jumped at the
opportunity. In its heyday, the grand three
storey, multi-front building was the Prahran
Arcade and then housed such diverse tenants
as the Arcade Club Hotel, an operator of
Turkish baths and, towards the end of the
20th century, a studio for the late Howard
Arkley. The space was dilapidated and it’s
only inhabitants a flock of pigeons. It was
very much a shell; with walls revealing
through crumbling plaster, the bones of a
grand old building that was yearning for
some vision, some love and some fun!
When David first set eyes on the longest
Victorian corridor in the Southern
Hemisphere, which runs the entire length
of the building, it was then that he began
to conceive what would become David
Bromley’s studio, gallery and a beautiful
private space to bring clients for discreet
viewings and gatherings. The space was
so different and unique in Melbourne that
everyone wanted to use it. Over the last five
years, Barry Humphries has chosen it for a
book launch, Penfolds for a wine campaign
and no less than the iconic fashion house,
Chanel, decided David’s studio would
provide the perfect backdrop for one of their
famed fashion shows. So for more than five
years, this grand but personal space has been
seen by few, but has excited the curiousity
of many. Now, David opens his doors to the
public for this unprecedented auction.
The atmosphere of the rooms, and the
collection they house, is a thoughtful contrast
from the magical setting that, until late last
year, was his space in Daylesford. Occupying
both extraordinary light-filled spaces and
dark, moody corners, this collection is as
diverse and eclectic as the previous two
auctions. Here, within this vast Victorian
wonderland, collectors and admirers of
David’s work are given the opportunity to
see how his very specific collecting can
be enjoyed and presented. Having now
dispersed his collections from South Yarra
and Daylesford, Leonard Joel is delighted
to be offering this final part of the David
Bromley Collection in Melbourne.
In addition to the collection, David is now
seeking expressions of interest for the
leasehold of this landmark property at 280
Chapel Street, Prahran. It is with mixed
emotions that he offers another individual or
corporation the rare opportunity to occupy
what must surely be one of Melbourne’s most
coveted spaces.
Having moved north to establish a new studio
by the sea and with new creative visions to
occupy him, this auction represents a final
opportunity to secure a piece of the magic
that is David Bromley’s world.
Leonard Joel is thrilled to be part of this final
dispersal of David’s collection in Melbourne
and to be assisting him in the marketing of
this unique Chapel Street leasehold. We look
forward to welcoming you at the viewing and
wish you every success at the auction.
John Albrecht
The DAVID BROMLEY ChAPel STReeT STUDio ColleCTion
13MATTHeW JoHNSoN (BorN 1963) Untitled 2006/2007 oil on canvas signed and dated verso 140 x 200cm $5,000-7,000
72ZHoNG CHeN (BorN 1969) Untitled 2009 oil on canvas signed and dated verso 122 x 167cm $5,000-7,000
The David Bromley Chapel Street Studio Collection Auction on Site at 280 Chapel St, prahran 3181Sunday 18 November 2012, 11am
previewWednesday 14 November 2012 9am – 4pmThursday 15 November 2012 10am – 4pmFriday 16 November 2012 10am – 4pm Saturday 17 November 2012 10am – 5pm
enquiriesJohn Albrecht, Head of Art(03) 8825 5619 / 0413 819 767
Nicole Salvo, Assistant Head of Art(03) 8825 5624
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DAVID BRoMLey
35DAVID BroMLey (BorN 1960) Mallory acrylic and silver leaf on canvas signed lower left 180 x 150cm $8,000-12,000
55AN ANTIQUe peArL DIVer’S HeLMeT
$1,000-2,000
7 NoVeMBerLEONARd
ABoRIGInAL ART ResuLTs
At Leonard Joel on Thursday November
25th an evening auction of 200 aboriginal
works of art and tribal artefacts were
offered for auction. Sophie Ullin, our
resident Aboriginal & Tribal art specialist,
carefully selected these works for both
provenance and fair market price and
the result was perfect for a market that is
clearly in its early restoration phase. Prices
achieved ranged from several hundred
dollars through to ten thousand plus works
and the well attended room displayed keen
interest in certain artists. Sophie Ullin
after the auction commented: “It was clear
tonight that the collectors present remain
passionate about aboriginal art and are
committed to remaining in the market
and ensuring the viability of a secondary
market that, like it or not, is critical to the
integrity of the aboriginal art market as a
whole. At Leonard Joel we are committed
to step by step rebuilding confidence and
price stability in this market and I believe
we are heading in the right direction. Of
the 200 plus works offered we enjoyed
a sale rate by lot of 79% and by value of
62%. People who know the challenges
facing this market will know that these
numbers bode well for a gradual recovery.”
Highlights of the auction included a work
by Emily Kame Kngwarreye lot 119 that
realised $12,200 IBP and a rather unusual
group of spearheads lot 26 that after strong
bidding realised $2,684 IBP. The steady
march toward more “digital” auctions was
also clear with the greatest number of live
online bidders recorded for any art auction.
Entries are now being invited for our next
boutique aboriginal art auction scheduled
for 2013.
For enquiries contact Sophie Ullin,
Aborginal Art Specialist (03) 8825 5609.
BOUTIQUE ABoRiginAl ART AUCTion PeRfeCT in CURRenT CliMATe
ALBERT NAMATJIRA McDonnell Ranges between Alice Springs and Simpson’s Gap 25 x 35cm SOLD $18,300 IBP
GROUP OF SIX TIWI ISLAND SPEARHEADS c1960 258cm; 243cm; 222cm; 235cm; 202cm and 171cm (length) SOLD $2,684 IBP
TIWI ISLAND BIRD ScULPTURE 122.5cm (height) SOLD $793 IBP
EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE Alatyite (Spinifex Tuber) 1994Utopia Art cat. no. ‘EKK435’ 150 x 150cm SOLD $12,200 IBP
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DeCeMBeR fIne ART
DeCeMBeR fine ARt
JoHN perCeVAL (1923-2000)Williamstown 1968oil on canvas, 82.5 x 101cm$45,000-55,000
ADrIAN FeINT (1894-1971)Spring Flowers 1959
oil on canvas, 36 x 28cm$6,000-9,000
rAy Crooke (BorN 1922)Island Sceneoil on canvas, 17 x 34cm$3,000-5,000
eLAINe HAxToN (1909-1999)Barrenjoey Light House, Palm Beach NSW 1971oil on canvas, 75 x 100cm$4,000-6,000
CHArLeS WHeeLer (1881-1977)Summer, Mentoneoil on canvas, 49.5 x 74.5cm$4,000-6,000
Sunday Fine Art AuctionSunday 9 December 2012, 2pm
previewWednesday 5 December 2012 9am – 8pmThursday 6 December 2012 10am – 4pmFriday 7 December 2012 10am – 4pmSaturday 8 December 2012 10am – 5pm
enquiriesJohn Albrecht, Head of Art(03) 8825 5619 / 0413 819 767
Nicole Salvo, Assistant Head of Art(03) 8825 5624
9 NoVeMBerLEONARd
For too long auctions in Perth have been left
to the locals and eastern seaboard auction
houses have grappled with how to conduct
an auction in an economic fashion on the
other side of the country. John D’Agata,
Head of Fine Jewellery at Leonard Joel, got
tired of the old line “it’s too far away” and
realised something obvious that seems to
have escaped Australian auction houses for
the best part of 100 years and that is that it
is relatively easy to transport jewellery and
precious stones across the country! With
that in mind Leonard Joel, to its knowledge,
is bringing to Perth the first serious fine
jewellery and precious stone auction for the
state. The auction will be geared to West
Australian clients with a complete focus on
their market. John D’Agata: “Bringing this
$1,000,000 plus collection to Perth is not
an afterthought – no way. We have built this
collection, its marketing and its presentation
with WA clients in mind. If clients from
other states bid at the auction via the internet
and find it online then terrific but it will
only be viewed and auctioned in Perth for
the convenience of West Australian clients.”
Party and preview will take place at Greenhill
Galleries, Claremont with an opening night
scheduled and sponsored by none other than
the world famous Margaret River winemaker
Fermoy Estate. The collection can be viewed
from Wednesday 21 November through to
Saturday 24 November with the auction
starting on Sunday 25 November at 2pm.
The auction and viewing will be overseen
by not only the Head of Fine Jewellery John
D’Agata but also the firm’s proprietor John
Albrecht who will be taking the auction. John
Albrecht, Managing Director of Leonard
Joel: “I’m thrilled that Leonard Joel will be
conducting the first serious WA-focused
auction by an eastern seaboard auctioneer
and WA clients can expect nothing less than
expert advice, a truly interesting collection
and the excitement of a local auction”.
PeRTH JeWeLLeRy AuCTIon
when ARe yoU CoMing To PErTh?
perth Fine Jewellery AuctionSunday 25 November 2012, 2pm
preview Wednesday 21 November 2012Thursday 22 November 2012Friday 23 November 2012Saturday 24 November 2012
enquiriesJohn D'Agata, Head of Jewellery(03) 8825 5605 / 0408 355 339
A DIAMOND RING BY cARTIER $12,000 - 16,000
FiNE JEWELLERY is COMiNg tO PERth
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PRe oWneD LuxuRy
pre-owned Luxury AuctionSunday 2 December 2012, 3pm
previewWednesday 29 November 2012 9am – 8pmThursday 30 November 2012 10am – 4pmFriday 31 November 2012 10am – 4pmSaturday 1 December 2012 10am – 5pm
enquiriesJohn D'Agata, Head of Jewellery(03) 8825 5605 / 0408 355 339
A LIMITED EDITION BIRKIN HANDBAG$14,000 - 18,000
A BLUE JEAN BIRKIN HANDBAG$12,000 - 16,000
All i wAnT foR ChRiSTMAS iS A BIrkIn JuMP THE quEuE AND SECuRE THESE 'AS NEW' HERMES HANDBAGS
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ClassICfURniTUReoBjeCTS & Design
CLAssIC fuRnITuRe, oBJeCTs & DesIGn
The November Classic Furniture, Objects
and Design Auction at Leonard Joel
presents a concise selection of high quality
items across a multitude of categories of
the decorative arts. From a single owner
collection of some of the most rare and
unusual walking sticks to be offered on the
Australian market, to exhibition quality
Royal Worcester porcelain, the auction in
November showcases the depth of quality
and variety which has become the hallmark
of these auctions.
For enquiries contact:
Guy Cairnduff on (03) 8825 5611 and
Liza Hallam on (03) 8825 5626.
LOTS 50, 52, 53, 55, A SELEcTION OF PIEcES FROM A SINGLE OWNER cOLLEcTION OF NOVELTY WALKING STIcKS
52
50 53 55
Classic Furniture, objects & Design AuctionTuesday 20 November 2012, 6.30pm
preview Wednesday 14 November 2012 9am to 8pmThursday 15 November 2012 10am to 5pmFriday 16 November 2012 10am to 5pm
Saturday 17 November 2012 10am to 5pmSunday 18 November 2012 10am to 5pmMonday 19 November 2012 10am to 5pm
enquiriesGuy Cairnduff, Head of Classic Furniture, Objects & Design(03) 8825 5611 / 0407 828 137
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CLAssIC fuRnITuRe, oBJeCTs & DesIGn
40A cHINESE BRIDAL ENSEMBLELATER REMODELLED, QING DYNASTY, 19TH/20TH cENTURY$1,800-2,800
154AN ART NOUVEAU STERLING SILVER AND SILVER GILT cOFFEE POT MOUNTED WITH BAROQUE PEARLS AND JADEMAKER’S MARK TIFFANY & cO, cIRcA 1900$3,000-5,000
205A ROYAL WORcESTER cOBALT BLUE POT POURRI VASE AND cOVER$6,000-8,000
160A DOULTON LAMBETH STERLING SILVER MOUNTED ‘HARPY’ cLARET JUGMAKER’S MARK ALEXANDER cRIcHTON, LONDON, cIRcA 1876$4,000-6,000
Lot 35A cHINESE FAMILLE ROSE MILLEFIORI VASE19TH cENTURY, APOcRYPHAL QIANLONG MARK$2,000-3,000
Lot 174A ROYAL DOULTON 'cHINESE JADE' VASESIGNED NOKE, cIRcA 1920-1940$1,600-$2,600
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A GenTLeMAn's CoLLeCTIon
The Leonard Joel fine jewellery department have secured a rare
collection of jewellery, boxes and objets de vitrine from a private
Sydney collection. The collection was assembled over half a century
throughout the auction rooms of Australia and abroad and represents
an increasingly rare opportunity for collectors to view the very intimate
collecting habits of an individual. Under instructions from Mr Tim
Goodman, adviser to the attorneys, this single-owner collection will
be offered as part of the December 2nd 2012 fine jewellery auction.
Enquiries
John D'Agata
Head of Jewellery
Tel: (03) 8825 5605
ColleCTion of A GEnTlEMan
LOT 389A VATIcAN DESK SEALJOZSEF SAMASSA, cARDINAL (1828-1912)$800 - $1,200
Fine Jewellery AuctionSunday 2 December 2012, 12pm
previewWednesday 29 November 2012 9am – 8pmThursday 30 November 2012 10am – 4pmFriday 31 November 2012 10am – 4pmSaturday 1 December 2012 10am – 5pm
enquiriesJohn D'Agata, Head of Jewellery(03) 8825 5605 / 0408 355 339
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A GenTLeMAn's CoLLeCTIon
LOT 365AN ENGLISH STERLING SILVER PRESENTATION BOXLATE 19TH cENTURY$200 - $400
LOT 430A FABERGÉ JEWELLED DANDELION ORNAMENTST PETERSBURG, cIRcA 1900$3,000 - $5,000
LOT 404 (DETAIL)A GEORGIAN GOLD SNUFF BOX$2,000 - $2,500
LOT 376 A SIGNED ANTIQUE PORTRAIT MINIATURE ON PORcELAIN – SIGNED G. KANTOR BERLIN$2,000 - $4,000
LOT 427 (DETAIL)AN OVAL GOLD TRINKET BOX$3,500 - $4,000
LOT 435A SILVER cIGARETTE cASE BY FABERGÉcIRcA 1890$3,000 - $5,000
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JAPAnese ART
JaPanEsE ARTiST in foCUSThe recent Modern Design Auction
witnessed an interesting Japanese work
go under the hammer. Lot 77, ‘La Maree
Baser’ 1957, by Yasukazu (Yasse) Tabuchi
reflected the post WWII French school of
Tachisme or Art Informel, and characterized
by spontaneous brushwork and drips or
blobs of paint. After graduating from Tokyo
University, Tabuchi travelled to Paris in 1951
and took up study at La Sorbonne with solo
exhibitions soon following in France, Italy,
USA and West Germany. Like other Japanese
artists, Tabuchi only became known and
admired in his homeland once he ‘made it’ in
the West, this exemplified by his admission
to the collection of the Museum of Modern
Art, Tokyo. Artworks by Tabuchi are also
housed in major institutions such as the
Musee d´art Moderne, Paris, Musée de
Leverkusen, Germany. Estimated at $800-
$1,200, the work was finally knocked down
for $2,196 (including bp) and represented an
excellent opportunity to own an early work.
Yasse Tabuchi passed away in 2009.
Trevor Fleming, Consultant
Japanese Works of Art
YASSE TABUcHI La Maree Baser 1957
SOLD $2,196 IBP
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MoDeRn DesIGn ResuLTs
157APOUL HENNINGSEN (1894-1967)AN ARTIcHOKE LIGHT, DESIGNED 1958 manufactured by Louis Poulsen, Denmark, c.1990SOLD $13,200 IBP
HeNNINGSeN LIGHTS Up MoDerN DeSIGN AUCTIoNOn Sunday October 8th 2012 Leonard Joel
offered its second curated auction of Modern
furnishings, objects, lighting, art and design.
Almost 300 lots went under the hammer
with some extraordinary results indicating
the changing tastes amongst collectors that
are now willing to embrace and “pay up”
for quality post-war pieces. The highest
price for the afternoon auction was for lot
157A, a beautifully intricate light fitting in
the manner of an artichoke and designed by
Poul Henningsen, that realised a staggering
$13,420 (IBP) against a low estimate of
just $3,600. The strength of interest in
Featherston pieces continued with half of the
top ten results for the auction going to the
enigmatic mid-century Melbourne designer.
Lot 98, a rare “Obo” chair designed in 1974
by Featherston that resembled a giant brown
velvet tennis ball, confirmed the demand
for the local designer when it realised
$7,320 (IBP). The result lead someone at the
auction to comment that “that was a hell of
a price for a beanbag!” Interest and bidding
was not just reserved for the sleek and the
clean – two heavily worn pairs of Newman
College chairs in need of restoration (lots 15
and 16) by Walter Burley Griffin and dating
from 1916 realised $6,710 (IBP) and $5,612
(IBP) respectively. International designers
such as Eames, Wenger, Vodder, Bellmana,
Saarinen, Wikkelsoe and Bianconi were also
represented and enjoyed strong interest
from buyers willing to look beyond the
local designers Featherston and Krimper.
Amongst the interest in international lots, lot
142, a GE236/4 sofa by Hans Wenger realised
$4,800 (IBP). The auction realised in excess
of $250,000 (IBP) and firmly positioned
Leonard Joel as the Melbourne auction
house for post-war design buyers and sellers.
Eoghan Doherty, Head of Modern Design,
is now accepting entries for forthcoming
Modern Design auctions. For an obligation-
free market valuation of your single item
or collection contact Eoghan Doherty on
(03) 8825 5632.
142HANS WENGER (1914-2007)A GE236/4 SOFA, DESIGNED 1955SOLD $4,800
87GRANT FEATHERSTON (1922-1995)A SET OF FOUR A310H SPAcE DINING cHAIRS, SOLD $7,200 IBP
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HoRse RACInG
This sale includes a comprehensive
collections of Australian horse racing
memorabilia amassed by Norm Cove, a much
loved Caulfield Racecourse identity. Norm's
lifelong passion for horse racing began at
the age of nine when he visited Caulfield for
the first time. After serving in New Guinea
and Morotai during WW2 Norm took a part-
time job as a groundsman at Caulfield and
for more than 50 years he attended every
Caulfield Cup, always positioned near the
winning post in his trademark suit and hat.
His love of racing was for the horses and
the atmosphere of the racetrack, rather than
betting. In fact, he never once placed a bet: "I
never had the time". Norm's favourite horses
included Ajax, Bernborough, Phar Lap and
Gunsynd.
In recent times, Norm also worked as a tour
guide at Caulfield’s Racing Museum for more
than a decade and he would entertain visitors
with fascinating stories from the racecourse.
Over the years he collected a wide range of
racing memorabilia including Melbourne
Cup and Caulfield Cup race photographs,
race books, membership badges and other
ephemera. The highlight of the collection is
a whip presented to rider Billy Duncan for
winning the 1932 Melbourne Cup on "Peter
Pan", estimate $10,000-15,000. Norm passed
away in 2011.
The sale also features other horse racing and
sporting memorabilia including Melbourne
Cup hitching posts, silks, football cards and
cricket autographs.
hoRSe raCInG & oTheR SPoRTing MeMoRABiliA
183FoUr pHAr LAp HorSe-SHoeS ALUMINIUM, EAcH STAMPED ‘F. cUSDIN’, THREE STAMPED ‘7 H’, TWO WITH PARTIALLY LEGIBLE STAMP ‘R. WOOD’, ALL WITH SIGNS OF WEAR, IN A ‘ROBINSON’S’ cARD BOX WITH ‘MEMO FROM DIcK DAVIS’ TAPED INSIDE LID SIGNED AND INScRIBED ‘PHAR LAP SHOES/ DD’, THE TOP OF THE LID ALSO INScRIBED IN BLUE INK ‘PHAR LAP SHOES’ $15,000-20,000
AuCTIon sunDAy 4 noVeMBeR 2012
INCLuDING THE NORM COVE COLLECTION
Horse racing & other Sporting Memorabilia AuctionSunday 4 November 2012, 12pm
previewWednesday 31 October 2012 9am – 8pmThursday 1 November 2012 10am – 4pmFriday 2 November 2012 10am – 4pmSaturday 3 November 2012 10am – 5pm
enquiriesGiles Moon, Head of Collectables(03) 8825 5635 / 0439 493 038
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PHAR LAP
184THe DAVIS FAMILy pHAr LAp pHoToGrApH ALBUM including thirty-six black and white photographs of the finishes of all of Phar Lap’s race wins in Australia, mounted in pairs on white card on right hand pages, each with race details inscribed to mount, all photographs 10.5cm x 30.5cm, 18 pages, in black photograph album.
The photographs in chronological order:Maiden Juvenile Handicap 27/4/29Rosehill Guineas 21/9/29AJc Derby 5/10/29craven Plate 9/10/29Victoria Derby 2/11/29St. Leger Stakes 1/3/30Governor’s Plate 6/3/30King’s Plate 8/3/30chipping Norton Stakes 12/4/30St. Leger 19/4/30cumberland Stakes 23/4/30AJc Plate 23/4/30Elder Stakes 10/5/30King’s cup 17/5/30
Tattersal’s chelmsford Stakes 30/8/30Hill Stakes 20/9/30Spring Stakes 4/10/30craven Plate 8/10/30Randwick Plate 11/10/30W.S.cox Plate 25/10/30Melbourne Stakes 1/11/30Linlithgow Stakes 6/11/30c.B. Fisher Plate 8/11/30St .George Stakes 14/2/31Futurity Stakes 21/2/31Essendon Stakes 28/2/31King’s Plate 4/3/31Underwood Stakes 25/8/31Memsie Stakes 5/9/31
Hill Stakes 19/9/31 Spring Stakes 3/10/31craven Plate 7/10/31Randwick Plate 10/10/31W.S. cox Plate 24/10/31Melbourne Stakes 31/10/31PROVENANcEThe property of David Davis, owner of Phar Lap and thence by descent. OTHER NOTES THIS ALBUM IS THE ONLY KNOWN SET OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF PHAR LAP’S 36 AUSTRALIAN WINS.$100,000-130,000
PhARlAPThE pERSONALphOTOgRAph ALbum OF phAR LAp’S OwNER mR dAvId dAvIS
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