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TOP SELLING LOTS

William George, Peterborough, February 27

Franck Muller perpetual calendar retrograde chronograph in 18ct white gold, 2007.

Estimate: £12,000-16,000

Hammer: £12,000

Elstob & Elstob, Ripon, February 29

19th century natural pink topaz rivière necklace in fitted London & Ryder case.

Estimate: £3000-5000

Hammer: £9400

Woolley & Wallis, Salisbury, March 4

Saddling Up by Otto Eerelman (Dutch 1839-1926), oil on canvas, 17in x 2ft 5in (44 x 68cm).

Estimate: £2000-3000

Hammer: £9000

HIGHEST MULTIPLE OVER TOP ESTIMATE

Wannenes, Genova, March 3

One of a pair of late 19th century Sèvres style vases with ormolu mounts, 22in (53cm).

Estimate: €100-200

Hammer: €7000

Peter Francis, Carmarthen, March 4

Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Buddha on lotus base, 7in (17cm) high.

Estimate: £200-300

Hammer: £7000

Willingham Auctions, Willingham, February 29

18th century lignum vitae coffee grinder, 14in (36cm) tall.

Estimate: £100-200

Hammer: £3800

Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for February 27- March 4, 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