Kanxi Yen-Yen with ‘Eight Horses of Muwang’, Kanxi 1644-1722
AN extrordinary Chinese celadon vase painted with underglaze blue and copper red horses and pine trees is a highlight of Moorabool’s April sale. Read about it’s fascinating story here…
Adam & Eve – rare ‘carved painting’ by Cecil Skotnes, c. 1965
A rare ‘Primitive Modern’ artwork Fresh to the market, by notable South African artist Cyril Skotnes (1926-2009)
Next Sale: April 5th
Variety Sale: from Australiana to ‘Modern Primitive’ art, this sale has a great range of desirable items. And don’t miss Mr Puddleduck, the rare ‘Clarice Cliff’ figure of a duck in a top-hat!
Madam Scotney, “Ballarat’s Songbird” signed photo, c. 1925
A signed photograph from a fascinating local celebrity of the early 20th century is in the coming Moorabool Auctions – Madam Scotney, the ‘Songbird of Ballarat’ .
Ellen Greenway , Melbourne pot-painter
An exploration of the Australian potter E G Greenway from Melbourne, inspired by a beautifully flower-painted pottery vase from around 1930. Based in suburban Melbourne, Ellen Grant Greenway has not received the recognition she deserves, so this is a brief overview of her fascinating pottery business from the 1930 beginnings in her home up to the building of a custom factory in Blackburn in 1949.