Submitted by aarAdmin on Wed, 07/02/2025 - 00:00
A 19th/20th century Indian gold and lapis lazuli necklace (lot 406) was the top earner at Melbourne-based Leski Auctions June 28-29 Decorative Arts & Collectables sale, selling for $13,000.
An impressive 19th century carved ivory tusk (lot 697) from Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) brought $9500 in a sale where most of what could be classed as more than 1400 mainly affordable items for auction goers were successfully sold.
Two clocks stood out in the auction – one a 19th century French industrial clock by Andre Romain Guilmet featuring a helmsman (lot 325) that changed hands for $8000, and the other an antique electric four-glass library timepiece from Eureka Clock Company in London (lot 337) that sold for $7500.
Born on December 10, 1827 in La Ferte-Gaucher, France, Guilmet is best known in the world of horology for his mystery clocks and those that feature an industrial theme including windmills, lighthouses, automobiles, boats, steam hammers and boilers.
A Georg Jensen “Acorn” pattern Danish sterling silver cutlery set for 12 (lot 131) was the best priced silver at $8000 – while Lalique featured prominently in the glass section.
First, there was the circa 1931 French Lalique Perruches opalescent French glass bowl (lot 575) topped at $6000, more than double its lower catalogue estimate, followed by a Lalique “Victoire” art deco opalescent glass car mascot (lot 578) at $550 and a circa 1937 Lalique “Dryades” art deco vase (lot 577) at $4600.
Six assorted and antique Chinese scent bottle (lot 753) were another strong drawcard at $4800 and a Rolex “Oyster Perpetual Datejust gents wristwatch in a stainless steel case (lot 369) brought $4400 on a day when many of the more expensive examples were unsold.
