Past Auctions

Australian Pottery

william ricketts

PRE-BIDDING IS NOW OPEN


Saturday 22nd November 2025

Live & Online
Location: Rocklea Showgrounds, Ipswich Road, Rocklea, Brisbane
Viewing: From 8:30 AM AEST
Auction Commences: 10:00 AM AEST

We are honoured to present what promises to be one of our most significant auctions of Australian pottery and ceramics. This carefully curated event features Part II of the Keith Free Collection, alongside selected works from the collection of Pam and the late John Stephens.

Collectors will find important and representative works from the 19th and 20th centuries, including standout examples by William Ricketts, Grace Seccombe, Una Deerbon, Merric Boyd and the Boyd family, Harry Lindeman and his school, Mollie Douglas, Castle Harris, Marian Munday, L.J. Harvey and his school, Vi Eyre, Disabled Soldiers Pottery, Alexander Murray, Fred Mann, Orpheus Arfaras, John Campbell, Premier Pottery Preston, and more.

The auction brings together a diverse and representative cross-section of Australian ceramic artistry, spanning key makers and movements from the 19th and 20th centuries.

Absentee bids are welcome.

We offer a professional in-house pack and post service for items suitable for Australia Post. Successful bidders may also collect their purchases from our South Brisbane office.

Antique Bottles & Stoneware

George Hiscox Guildford Amber codd, J. E. Kellaway & Co Rockhampton Blob Top, Eckersley

PRE-BIDDING IS NOW OPEN


Sunday 23rd November 2025

Live & Online
Location: Rocklea Showgrounds, Ipswich Road, Rocklea, Brisbane
Viewing:
From 8:30 AM AEST
Auction Commences:
10:00 AM AEST

This will be one of our finest auctions to date, showcasing an extraordinary selection of antique bottles and stoneware. This multi-vendor event features outstanding bottles from the late Brian Smith Collection, the Ron Gander Collection and the Lyn & late Don Milton Collection.

The auction includes some of Australia’s finest – Demijohns, household sauces and pickles, crown seals, ginger beers, Codds, Lamonts, cordials, blob-top sodas, convicts, black glass, fruit jars, ceramic labels, chemists, internal threads, Hamiltons, Goldfields, a superb selection of Kempsey & Orange (NSW) bottles, box lots and more.

Absentee bids are welcome.

We offer a professional in-house pack and post service for items suitable for Australia Post. Successful bidders may also collect their purchases from our South Brisbane office.

Antique Bottles & Stoneware

Sunday 13th July 2025

Online Only
Viewing: By appointment at our South Brisbane office
Auction Commences: 10 AM


This landmark auction will showcase an extraordinary selection of antique bottles and demijohns, featuring collections from the Lyn and late Don Milton, the late Wolf Arlt, Col Wise, the late Jim Ridley, and the late Ian Sherman. The auction includes some of Australia’s finest demijohns, household sauces and pickles, crown seals, ginger beers, Codds, Lamonts, cordials, blob top sodas, hotel bottles, convicts, black glass, fruit jars, ceramic labels, chemists, cordials, internal threads, Hamiltons, Goldfields, and more.

This is an online auction; we welcome absentee bids and offer a professional pack and post service (for items acceptable via Australia Post).
Successful bidders may also collect their items from our South Brisbane office.

Chip Carving & Folk Art

Sunday 13th July 2025

Online Only Featuring the late Glenn Cooke Collection
Viewing: By appointment only at our South Brisbane office
Auction Commences: 2 PM

We are honoured to present the Glenn Cooke Collection of Chip Carving, featuring hundreds of pieces showcasing this distinctive decorative folk art. Assembled by the late Glenn Cooke – one of Queensland’s most respected curators and collectors – this significant collection is considered to be one of the finest in the country.

From small furniture to trinket boxes, picture frames, fire screens, fob watch holders, and mirrors, this is a broad and well-rounded collection that shows the full scope of this unique folk art.
This is an online auction; we welcome absentee bids and offer a professional pack and post service (for items acceptable via Australia Post). Successful bidders may also collect their items from our South Brisbane office.

Antique Bottles & Stoneware

Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th April 2025

Onsite & Online
Rocklea Showgrounds
Ipswich Road
Rocklea, QLD

Viewing: 8.00 AM – 9.30 AM
Auction Commences: 9.30 AM

This landmark two-day auction will showcase an extraordinary selection of antique bottles, demijohns, and pot lids, featuring collections from Lyn and the late Don Milton, the late Wolf Arlt, Col Wise, the late Jim Ridley, and the late Ian Sherman. The auction includes some of Australia’s finest demijohns, household sauces and pickles, crown seals, ginger beers, Codds, Lamonts, cordials, blob top sodas, hotel bottles, convicts, black glass, fruit jars, ceramic labels, and a great array of quality box lots.

We welcome absentee bids and offer a professional pack and post service, with free delivery available to the Caloundra Bottle Show.

Australiana & Pottery

Marian Munday - Vase decorated with an iris L.J. Harvey - Kookaburra figurine (with beetle)

Sunday 11th May 2025 – PART 1 (lots 751 – 1192)

Online Auction Only – Featuring The Keith Free Collection

Viewing: Viewing is available by appointment at our South Brisbane showroom
Online Auction Commences: 10 AM

We are delighted to present an exceptional offering of Australian pottery, featuring the Keith Free Collection — one of Australia’s finest. This curated online sale includes outstanding examples of Colonial, Studio, Artware, and Contemporary pottery.
Alongside this incredible collection is a quality offering of Australiana, glass, and ceramics.

Absentee bids are welcome and we offer a professional pack and post service. 

Featured Lots:
Marian Munday – Vase decorated with an iris
Val McMaster – Tea Caddy
Lewis J. Harvey – Kookaburra figurine with beetle

Advertising and Enamel Signs

Resech

Sunday 11th May 2025 – PART 2 (lots 1193-1255)

Online Auction Only – Featuring the Paddy MacDonald and Rick Milne Collections

Viewing: Viewing is available by appointment at our South Brisbane showroom
Online Auction Commences: 2 PM

We are privileged to bring you an outstanding collection of Advertising and Enamel Signs from the Paddy MacDonald and Rick Milne Collections. This exceptional offering includes a remarkable array of original enamel, tin, glass and cardboard signs.

Absentee bids are welcome and we offer a professional pack and post service. 



Antique Bottles & Demijohns | 23rd November 2024

Castlemaine Brewery Demijohns

Saturday 23rd November

Onsite & Online
Rocklea Showgrounds
Ipswich Road
Rocklea, QLD

Viewing 8.00am – 10.00 am AEST
Auction Commences 10.00am AEST

We are honoured to be offering Part I of the Lyn and Late Don Milton Collection and Col Wise’s award-winning Demijohn collection. This landmark auction features an incredible selection of antique bottles, demijohns, crown seals, ginger beers, Codds, soda syphons, Lamonts, cordials, blob top sodas, hotel bottles, convicts, blue glass, black glass, Bellarmines, fruit jars, and 75 generous quality box lots!

Absentee & telephone bids are welcome and we offer a professional pack and post service. 

Australiana and Pottery | 24th November 2024

Colonial, Artware, and Studio Pottery, Federation and Centenary Collectables, Quality Carnival Glass, Australiana, and Ellis pieces from the Veronica Moriarty Collection

Sunday 24th November 2024

Onsite & Online
Rocklea Showgrounds
Ipswich Road
Rocklea, QLD

Viewing 8.00am – 10.00 am AEST
Auction Commences 10.00am AEST

This unmissable event will feature an outstanding selection of Colonial, Artware, and Studio Pottery, Federation and Centenary Collectables, Quality Carnival Glass, Australiana, and a fantastic selection of box lots. This auction will also feature rare Ellis pieces from the Veronica Moriarty Collection. Whether you’re attending in person or online, make sure to be part of this exceptional sale.

Absentee & telephone bids are welcome and we offer a professional pack and post service.

5th October | Early Motorcycles and Cars – Inglewood, Qld

Saturday 5th October 2024

Onsite & Online
Inglewood Civic Centre
18 Elizabeth Street
Inglewood, QLD


Viewing: Friday 4th October 1pm – 5pm & Saturday 5th October 9am – 11am
Auction Commences 12pm midday

The Late Leon “Spanner” Nowland Collection – A world-class collection featuring vintage Indian motorcycles, vintage and classic cars including Model T Ford, Model A Ford, Holden FX, and Holden EK. The collection also includes workshop tools and parts, early bicycles, scooters, tricycles, antiques, collectables, camp ovens, cow bells, and workshop equipment such as a wood lathe, floor-mounted drill press, welding gear, power tools, hand tools, and much more.