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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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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.

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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


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


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


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

[email protected]

Robert Williams(02) 9362 9045

[email protected]

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


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


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


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

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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.

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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

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