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ibson’s is delighted to announce our forthcoming Australian, Maritime & Exploration auction featuring items of Australian historical interest and importance including Australian and Colonial Furniture, Decorative Arts, Paintings and Early Photography, Scrimshaw, Artefacts, Goldfields and Convict interest, Militaria, Books and Documents. Leading the sale is the exquisite Australian silver cake clock, commissioned by the Myer Emporium in celebration of the Centenary of Melbourne in 1934, made by renowned silversmiths, Steeth & Son, of Melbourne Cup fame. At almost five kilograms of silver, this example is twice the size of the model in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria and presents a unique opportunity for private collectors and institutions to acquire a piece of significant Victorian history.
ibson’s is delighted to announce our forthcoming Australian, Maritime & Exploration auction featuring items of Australian historical interest and importance including Australian and Colonial Furniture, Decorative Arts, Paintings and Early Photography, Scrimshaw, Artefacts, Goldfields and Convict interest, Militaria, Books and Documents.
Leading the sale is the exquisite Australian silver cake clock, commissioned by the Myer Emporium in celebration of the Centenary of Melbourne in 1934, made by renowned silversmiths, Steeth & Son, of Melbourne Cup fame. At almost five kilograms of silver, this example is twice the size of the model in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria and presents a unique opportunity for private collectors and institutions to acquire a piece of significant Victorian history.
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How to Buy<br />
All you need to know about the bidding process at auction<br />
Viewing<br />
Catalogues<br />
Online <strong>cat</strong>alogues can be viewed at<br />
www.gibsonsauctions.com.au approximately three weeks<br />
prior to the auction date.<br />
Complimentary printed <strong>cat</strong>alogues are available<br />
at Gibson’s Auctioneers & Valuers.<br />
Symbols<br />
Occasionally, a symbol is printed next to a lot number,<br />
indi<strong>cat</strong>ing a special clause associated with the sale of<br />
the item/s. Further information on symbols within our<br />
<strong>cat</strong>alogues can be found on Page 1.<br />
Viewing<br />
Auction viewings are open to the public and usually take<br />
place three or four days prior to the auction date, at the<br />
lo<strong>cat</strong>ion/s listed in the auction <strong>cat</strong>alogue and on the website.<br />
Lot Descriptions<br />
Lot Descriptions provide basic <strong>cat</strong>alogue information<br />
such as dimensions, date or age, medium, attribution,<br />
provenance and quantity.<br />
All lots are guaranteed for fourteen (14) days from the<br />
auction date.<br />
Estimates<br />
Estimates are printed in the <strong>cat</strong>alogue beside every lot and<br />
take into account rarity, condition, quality and provenance.<br />
The reserve is the amount at which the item is available<br />
for purchase. The reserve is an undisclosed confidential<br />
amount which is set at, or below the low estimate.<br />
The reserve will never exceed the low estimate at Gibson’s<br />
Auctioneers & Valuers. Many lots are sold without reserve.<br />
Talk to our Specialists<br />
Gibson’s Auctioneers & Valuers are an experienced team<br />
of specialists who are available to discuss items in further<br />
detail, and to offer advice and assistance.<br />
Contact details for relevant specialists can be found on the<br />
inside front cover our auction <strong>cat</strong>alogues and on our website.<br />
Condition Reports<br />
Condition Reports are available on request. Condition<br />
Reports supplement the lot description and provide<br />
information on the condition of an item.<br />
We strongly advise obtaining a condition report if you are<br />
unable to view an item in person prior to the auction.<br />
To request a condition report please email<br />
condition.reports@gibsonsauctions.com.au with the<br />
auction title and lot number/s.<br />
Bidding<br />
Gibson’s Auctioneers & Valuers offer four bidding options:<br />
1. Auction Room Bidding<br />
To bid in person we suggest you arrive early so that you<br />
have sufficient time to register for a bidding number prior<br />
to the auction. If this is your first time bidding with Gibson’s<br />
Auctioneers & Valuers please bring photo identifi<strong>cat</strong>ion,<br />
such as a driver’s licence or passport with you.<br />
2. Telephone Bidding<br />
Gibson’s Auctioneers & Valuers offer telephone bidding on<br />
all lots, at all auctions.<br />
Telephone Bidding is a convenient solution if you are unable<br />
to attend an auction in person. A Gibson’s Auctioneers<br />
& Valuers staff member will call you approximately 5 lots<br />
in advance and with your instruction, bid on your behalf<br />
at the auction.<br />
Please note: Telephone Bids must be organised at least<br />
24 hours prior to the auction and that occasionally, the<br />
number of telephone bidders available may be restricted<br />
when the auction is offsite.<br />
To organise a Telephone Bid please follow the link<br />
to the Telephone Bidding form on our website:<br />
www.gibsonsauctions.com.au. Please fill in & return<br />
via email to mail@gibsonsauctions.com.au<br />
If this is your first time bidding with Gibson’s Auctioneers &<br />
Valuers, an email address is to be supplied when you submit<br />
your Telephone Bid, along with clear Photo ID verifying<br />
your address.
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