MA154 The Ru T h A nd John Clemen T e C olle CT ion 310 Toorak Road, South Yarra Victoria, 3141 Australia 03 9826 0822 The RuTh and John www.mossgreen.com.au ClemenTe ColleCTion Hobart, Sunday, 11 November 2012 mo SSGReen AUCTionS manaGemenT Team Paul Sumner Robert Richards Melinda Peat managing director Shipping & logistics manager Assistant Auctions manager David Retallick Diane de Mascarel Visual display & Administration manager Photography manager SpeCialists Alison Renwick Paul Sumner Ray Tregaskis Australian Art Single owner Auctions Asian Art 0412 363 431 0412 337 827 0418 885 188 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Bill Evans Shaun Dennison Ray Schlager early Aboriginal & oceanic Art Contemporary Aboriginal Art Fine Jewellery & Watches 0417 674 559 0410 501 857 0414 621 606 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] mossgreen headquarters 310 Toorak Road, South Yarra, Victoria 3141 Telephone 03 9826 0822 Facsimile 03 9826 1255 Single owner auction specialists Single owner auction specialists [email protected] www.mossgreen.com.au The RuTh and John ClemenTe ColleCTion Sunday, 11 november 2012 2 charlotte peterswald for property auction contactS south hobart prestige residence Specialist Enquiries Australian and European Condition reports and Condition reports and Art and Antiques specialist requests specialist requests Paul Sumner Melinda Peat Diane de Mascarel 0412 337 827 Assistant Auctions Manager Administration Manager [email protected] 03 9826 0822 03 9826 0822 [email protected] [email protected] Administration Enquiries Accounts Accounts Accounts Amanda Swanson Deanna Baxter James Jin Finance Director Finance Manager Accounts Administrator 03 9826 0822 03 9826 0822 0458 058 534 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Collections & Shipping Viewings Telephone & Robert Richards David Retallick Absentee Bids This magnificent Victorian Italianate residence enjoys an elevated position and is perfectly positioned to capture sun and some Operations Manager Visual Display and Karl Robideau of Hobart’s finest harbour and urban views. First built in and around 1890 it is complimented by a host of old world architectural 03 9826 0822 Photography Manager Front of House Manager [email protected] 03 9826 0822 03 9826 0822 features. Elegant accommodation is highlighted by a grand staircase, lofty ceilings, arched hallways, colourful stained glass [email protected] [email protected] windows, decorative ceiling roses and juliette balconies. Each room compliments the other perfectly and provide wonderful spaces for both formal and casual living. The floor plan is flexible and includes a sophisticated formal dining room with parquetry flooring and timber panelled walls, living room, study, music room, 2 bathrooms and 4-5 bedrooms if required. Very large allotment with an area of 1720m2 or thereabouts and off-street parking. For sale by Auction Saturday 10th November 2012, 11.00 am on site 354 Davey Street, South Hobart, Tasmania. u contact : brian watchorn 0419 579 115 93 salamanca place, battery point tasmania 7004 p: 03 6224 7090 w: charlottepeterswald.com 354davey_auction.indd 1 6/09/2012 1:26:47 PM 4 5 INTERNATIONAL BIDDING ViEWing Bidding if you are an international bidder who has not purchased with Mossgreen HOW TO Mossgreen Auctions printed catalogues are available approximately two Mossgreen Auctions offers all clients four options to bid at our auctions: Auctions before, you must make sure your identification, your signed weeks prior to an auction sale date. online catalogues are posted at bidding form and $500AUd deposit has arrived an is confirmed prior www.mossgreen.com.au approximately three weeks prior to the auction 1. AT THE AUCTION to the auction date. This deposit is refundable within 48 hours should you not be successful. if you are successful it will be deducted from your BUY AT date. 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