The 2022 AAADA Melbourne Antique Fair is ‘going back to where it began’ – the Malvern Town Hall.
It was here in 1959 that a young John Rosenberg attended, sharing a stand with Geelong antique dealer R G Hamilton, a good friend & influence on the young dealer. He was just 19 – still the youngest age for acceptance into what is now the AAADA.
Today, his son Paul continues the family business – with a stand in almost the same place in the majestically restored main hall.
Moorabool has attended every Association fair since – and 2019 would have been the 60th consecutive – but it was postponed, and 2020 – and 2021 – were victims of restrictions – so this year, 2022, marks Moorabool’s 60th fair.
We’ve had a fantastic few days, a lot of catching up with our Melbourne friends… thank- you for all who said ‘hi’.
We also received a special surprise – there is a new ‘prize’, a silver cup awarded to the ‘most popular’ stand in the fair – ted by the visitors.
We were very surprised to come second – thank-you to all who voted!
Brought to the Fair, Melbourne 2022
These items are a selection of our stock seen at the fair. Use the ‘see all’ button to view the total fair stock.
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Large Bow octagonal serving dish, underglaze peony pattern, c.1755$2,400.00 AUD -
Pair of French bronze classical figures, Mars & Athena, one signed Blanpain, c. 1780$4,900.00 AUD -
French Empire bronze boat-form inkwell, serpent handles, c. 1800$3,650.00 AUD -
English porcelain pear-form inkwell, flower encrusted, circa 1835Sold -
French pressed horn & composition snuff box, Bastille 1789, 19th century$950.00 AUD -
Large quantity of Aubusson coverings, 19th century -
Lead plaque of cherubs, 18th century$2,450.00 AUD -
Scottish silver mounted agate brooch, C. 1870$560.00 AUD -
Miniature of a regency lady with a white dress and blue belt, c.1825$580.00 AUD -
Georgian cut paper ‘negative’ silhouette, Rev. George Bonney, 1760-1826$345.00 AUD -
Georgian reverse-painted glass portrait – Shelley – dated 1821$745.00 AUD -
Victorian portrait miniature of a Gentleman, in period frame, c. 1890$540.00 AUD -
Georgian framed silhouette, academic young man, c 1820$395.00 AUD -
Silhouette full-length portrait of a black child, c. 1810Sold -
Miniature Caughley saucer, ‘The Island’ pattern, c. 1780$385.00 AUD -
Herculaneum (Liverpool) creamware plate, American warship, c. 1795$640.00 AUD -
Very rare Chamberlain’s Worcester figure of a stylish ‘Continental Peasant’, c. 1820$3,800.00 AUD -
Staffordshire pottery theatrical figure Madame Vestris as ‘Broom Girl’, c. 1825Sold -
Staffordshire pottery Theatrical figure ‘Paul Pry’, c. 1825Sold -
Dutch delft calendar plate, interior scene February, 19th century$1,250.00 AUD
