TOP SELLING LOTS
Aldridges, Bath, January 28
Gold, natural pearl and diamond brooch including two pearls with a pale gold orient of approx 14.5mm.
Estimate: £800-1200
Hammer: £36,000
Elmwood’s, London, January 29
Nineteenth century Cantonese pierced and carved ivory cockade fan and case.
Estimate: £3000-5000
Hammer: £7500
Thimbleby Shorland, Reading, January 25
Large early-20th century Louis Vuitton cabin trunk covered in monogram canvas in original condition with stamped metalwork, 3ft 4in (1.01m) across.
Estimate: £4500-5500
Hammer: £5500
HIGHEST MULTIPLE OVER TOP ESTIMATE
Chorley’s, Cheltenham, January 28
Plaster and terracotta relief of The Last Supper in 17th century style, 3ft 8in (1.1m) from the cellar of Spetchley Park.
Estimate: £60-80
Hammer: £6000
Anderson & Garland, Newcastle upon Tyne, January 23
Two oil on canvas still-lifes c.1940 by Lucy Harwood (1893-1972), 20 x 15in (50 x 40cm).
Estimate: £60-100
Hammer: £4500
Semley, Shaftesbury, January 25
Nineteenth century carved and turned boxwood and macassar ebony chess set, the kings 3¾in (9.5cm) high.
Estimate: £40-60
Hammer: £1200
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for January 23-29, 2020.
‘Highest multiple over top estimate’ = Our selection of items from the top 20 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 20 highest hammer prices paid by internet bidders on thesaleroom.com
