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TOP SELLING LOTS

John Nicholson’s, Fernhurst, February 20

Powder-blue and gilt bottle vase, Jiaqing mark, 12in (30cm) high on wooden stand.

Estimate: £10,000-20,000

Hammer: £24,000

Gardiner Houlgate, Corsham, February 20

Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master bracelet watch, reference 1675, c.1967.

Estimate: £8000-12,000

Hammer: £13,500

Lockdales, Ipswich, February 20

Gents 18ct cased Heuer Carrera Chronograph wristwatch. On a later 9ct bracelet.

Estimate: £5000-8000

Hammer: £11,000

HIGHEST PRICE OVER ESTIMATE

Anthemion, Cardiff, February 20

Nineteeth century British School head and shoulders study, oil on canvas, 15 x 10½in (37.5 x 27cm)

Estimate: £40-60

Hammer: £3200

Hannam’s, Selborne, February 18

A late Victorian/ Edwardian red leather council straits settlements box with black leather interior, 18 x 12in (45 x 30cm).

Estimate: £50-75

Hammer: £2000

Woolley & Wallis, Salisbury, February 19

Pair of Sèvres cups and saucers, c.1760, painted with garlands of flowers on a green ground, some wear.

Estimate: £200-300

Hammer: £3600

Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for February 14-20 2019.

‘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