Moorabool’s May Sale Feature Items
Moorabool has an exciting May sale to present, with over 600 fabulous lots on offer, sourced from 120 local vendors.
Silver & Gold
Precious metals are well represented in this sale. A spectacular large sterling silver tray by Martin, Hall & Co. of Sheffield anchors the silver section — this is one of the great Victorian silversmithing names, and a piece of this scale and weight in hallmarked sterling is the kind of object that appears rarely and disappears quickly when it does.
Nearby in the catalogue sits a fine French First Empire silver coffee pot by Naudin Frères, a name associated with the Napoleonic court aesthetic — sleek, architectural, and deeply covetable for anyone with an eye for early 19th century European craftsmanship at its most refined. These are just two of the 150+ lots of silver in this sale.
Jewellery & Watches
Gold is also well represented, both in the jewellery and watches sections. The jewellery section is rich and varied, with pieces that range from the architecturally dramatic to the intimately personal. One of the most exceptional pieces is an early Rolex watch in solid gold — gold Rolex examples from this era attract collectors worldwide, and a gold example from this era is the kind of discovery that makes a sale memorable. It is one of 4 Rolex watches in this sale, all pre-1930 and remarkably, from 3 different vendors — a case of horological serendipity.
Asian & Fine Art
A rare Qing Dynasty hardwood armchair, finely carved with auspicious decoration, represents the kind of Chinese furniture that serious collectors of Asian antiques spend years hunting — hardwood Qing pieces in honest condition are increasingly difficult to find outside institutional collections.
The art section offers a very large oil on canvas by Václav Černý depicting a Moravian village festival, a work of considerable scale and energy from a Central European tradition that remains underappreciated by Australian collectors and therefore full of opportunity.
Ceramics & Collectables
A wonderful piece of ‘primitive’ is an Oregon rocking horse, very well made and in original condition with its original leather saddle and metal stirrups. The ceramics section offers the breadth Moorabool is known for — from European porcelain to Australian studio pottery and everything in between.
Over 600 lots in total, with something for every collector. Browse the full catalogue on Invaluable →
