Aspire Art Auctions were delighted to be entrusted with the sale of the contents of Deodar House, a resplendent home with immaculate gardens in the peaceful and leafy Johannesburg suburb of Illovo. Its owners had amassed an eclectic, impeccably curated, and valuable collection of fine art, decorative arts, furniture, jewellery, watches, and wine. The entire contents of the house were brought to auction, with all seller’s proceeds from the sale donated to leukaemia charities.
Lot 1 - 18ct white gold ‘Emerella’ octagonal shape diamond pendant
Sold for R39,788
Lot 2 - 18ct white gold pendant and pair of tanzanite and diamond stud earrings
Sold for R23,420
Lot 3 - 18ct white gold pair of drop stud tanzanite and diamond earrings
Sold for R113,680
Lot 4 - 18ct white gold pair of ‘scalloped’ edge oval shape tanzanite and diamond stud earrings
Estimated at R85,000 - R100,000
Lot 5 - Single strand faceted ‘rondelle’ bead tanzanite and diamond necklace
Sold for R23,420
Lot 6 - Triple strand tanzanite bead necklace and cross pendant/enhancer
Estimated at R45,000 - R55,000
Lot 7 - 14ct white gold fifty stone tanzanite and diamond crossover design dress ring
Sold for R34,104
Lot 8 - 18ct white gold thirteen stone tanzanite and diamond dress ring
Estimated at R35,000 - R40,000
Lot 9 - 14ct yellow gold and rhodium plate pair of rhodolite garnet and diamond drop stud earrings
Sold for R34,104
Lot 10 - 18ct yellow gold pair of 3/4 hoop hollow tubular stud earrings
Sold for R17,565
Lot 11 - Single strand unknotted cultured pearl necklace
Sold for R3,513
Lot 13 - 18ct white gold multi stone tanzanite and diamond cluster style ring
Estimated at R150,000 - R180,000
Lot 14 - 18ct white gold multi stone tanzanite and diamond split band dress ring
Estimated at R220,000 - R250,000
Lot 16 - 18ct white gold three stone heart-shaped tanzanite dress ring
Estimated at R60,000 - R70,000
Lot 17 - 18ct white and yellow gold pair of oval shape cluster tanzanite and diamond earrings
Estimated at R65,000 - R70,000
Lot 18 - 18ct white gold heart-shaped tanzanite pendant
Sold for R23,420
Lot 20 - A lady’s stainless steel wristwatch, Rolex Oyster Perpetual, automatic
Sold for R39,788
Lot 21 - A lady’s 18ct gold and diamond wristwatch, Ebel Beluga, quartz
Estimated at R55,000 - R60,000
Lot 23 - A gentleman’s stainless steel wristwatch, Tag Heuer, Monaco, automatic
Estimated at R40,000 - R50,000
Lot 24 - A lady’s stainless steel wristwatch, Raymond Weil, Parsifal, quartz
Estimated at R6,000 - R9,000
Lot 26 - A gentleman’s stainless steel wristwatch, IWC, Portofino, automatic
Sold for R45,472
Lot 26A - A gentleman's stainless steel wristwatch, Franck Muller, Geneve Conquestador automatic
Sold for R39,788
Lot 26B - A gentleman's stainless steel wristwatch, Franck Muller, Geneve Conquestador automatic
Sold for R51,156
Lot 27 - Edoardo Villa (Italy/South Africa 1915-2011)
Sold for R215,992
Lot 28 - A pair of giltmetal and glass-topped occasional low tables
Sold for R16,394
Lot 29 - A Louis XVI style giltwood oval occasional table, early 20th Century
Sold for R5,855
Lot 31 - A Victorian wrought-iron hall stand, A. Kendrick & Sons, No.8
Sold for R8,197
Lot 37 - William Kentridge and Gerhard Marx (South Africa 1955-)
Sold for R3,978,800
Lot 39 - An Artemide Tizio Classic Desk Lamp, Italian, 20th Century
Sold for R8,782
Lot 40 - An Artemide Tizio Classic Desk Lamp, Italian, 20th Century
Sold for R8,782
Lot 41 - A Flos Arco floor lamp, designed by Achille Castiglioni in 1962 for Flos, Italian
Sold for R45,472
Lot 42 - A pair of Paul Smith upholstered armchairs
Sold for R125,048
