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TOP SELLING LOTS

Morton & Eden, London, November 24

Philip IV (1621-65) silver 50-Reales or Cincuentin coin, 1635, extremely fine

Estimate: £20,000-25,000

Hammer: £34,000

Kunst & Design, Krefeld, November 24

Lucie Rie stoneware vase with matt translucent glaze and white spirals c.1977, 14in (35cm)

Estimate: N/A

Hammer: €16,500

Kendzia, Hamburg, November 23

Ming style blue blue and white bowl with Yongzheng six character mark, 6in (15cm) diameter

Estimate: N/A

Hammer: €22,000

HIGHEST PRICE OVER ESTIMATE

Matthew Barton, London, November 22

Silhouette of Lt General Giles Stibbert (1734-1809), twice Commander-in-Chief in India, together with another of Lieutenant Edward Thoume c.1770

Estimate: £100-200

Hammer: £2200

Bellmans, Winchester, November 22

A 16th century style faux tortoiseshell covered box with white metal mounts, 9½in (24cm) wide

Estimate: £300-500

Hammer: £6300

Sheppard’s, Ireland, November 27

Qing wucai jar with six-character Yongzeng mark, 8in (20cm) high

Estimate: €100-150

Hammer: €6000

Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for November 22-28, 2018.

‘Highest price over estimate’ = Our selection of items from the top 10 highest hammer prices as a multiple of the high estimate paid by internet bidders on thesaleroom.com

‘Top selling lots’ = Our selection of items from the top 10 highest hammer prices paid by internet bidders on thesaleroom.com