Moorabool’s May auction offers a varied and rewarding catalogue.
Silver collectors will find exceptional depth, headlined by a French First Empire coffee pot by Naudin Frères, Paris — 980 grams of first-standard 950 silver with lion’s paw feet, horse’s-head mounts, and a Bourbon count’s armorial — alongside a 5kg Martin, Hall & Co. Sheffield gallery tray from 1875, both carrying a fascinating Melbourne provenance connection to Dr Ryan of Tara Hall, Studley Park Road.
Gold jewellery spans colonial Australian nugget brooches to an 18ct Ceylon sapphire and diamond cluster ring, while horology enthusiasts will find a rare 9ct Rolex officers’ trench watch from the Wilsdorf & Davis era and a Grand Prix Bruxelles Movado pocket watch.
A WWII-repatriated katana by Fujiwara Kanefusa 23rd generation — one of the most decorated swordsmiths of the wartime era — is among the standout Asian lots, supported by Khmer Angkor-period stoneware, Ming Zhangzhou export wares, and twenty-five lots of Indonesian ceremonial textiles.
Furniture, books, coins, banknotes, Art Nouveau sculpture, uranium glass, and a strong run of bargain box lots complete a sale that genuinely has something for everyone.
Bid in the rooms, or live via Invaluable. Absentee and telephone bids welcome. In-house buyer’s commission 20%.
Moorabool Auctions presents regular live auctions from our Geelong auction rooms, offering an exciting mix of antiques, fine art, jewellery, and collectables. Each sale features items sourced from private collections and local estates, with a broad spectrum of quality and price points. Whether you’re seeking a unique bargain in our collectables and job lots, or looking to acquire exceptional pieces in categories like Asian and Chinese, fine art, jewellery, silver, or Vertu, you’ll find top-tier treasures alongside the unexpected and quirky.
Our auctions regularly feature:
• Fine art and sculpture
• Antiquities and tribal art
• Antique furniture
• Sterling silver and Vertu
• Glass and ceramics
• Vintage jewellery
• Lighting, rugs and books
… and always something unusual.
We offer very competitive seller commission rates, and our buyer’s premium remains low to keep budgets possible.
Sales are broadcast live online via Invaluable, with full support for absentee bidding, phone bidding, or in-person bidding at our Geelong premises.
After-sales service offers a relaxed pick-up schedule for those who may come to Geelong occasionally, and our inhouse shipping cost is kept very reasonable, while maintaining the safety of your items. For furniture, we have local carriers that can be depended on for the same. We ship world-wide.
Whether you’re a seasoned collector or a first-time buyer, Moorabool Auctions is your gateway to extraordinary objects with history and character.
