Affordable Art Deco Auction now on line

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Leonard Joel is pleased to announce the second auction of items from the collection of Australian children’s book illustrator, Gregory Rogers.  Now living in the United States, Gregory’s collection of Australian pottery was dispersed by Leonard Joel last year in the October Specialist Collector auction.  Now, Gregory has decided that it is time to part with his collection of Art Deco design, which will be sold in Leonard Joel’s Affordable Art Deco auction, commencing at 9.30am on Thursday 5th August.  Items on offer include crackleur ceramics, terracotta figures, bronze statues and glass.  Among the highlights of the auction is the iconic New York World’s Fair ‘Saturn Lamp’ illustrated above, which will be offered with an estimate of $300-$500.

Viewing: Wednesday 4th August, 9am to 8pm

Enquiries:
Guy Cairnduff
Head of Decorative Arts and Fine Furniture
(03) 8825 5611
guy.cairnduff@leonardjoel.com.au

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