TOP SELLING LOTS
Daniel Meyer, Münster-Roxel, Germany July 2
Qianlong period filigree silver lotus form ‘dragon’ box, 5½in (14cm).
Estimate: n/a
Hammer: €40,000 (£36,360)
Hansons, Etwall, Derbyshire, July 1
An Abstract composition by Soo Pieng Cheong (Singapore, 1917-83), signed and dated 1960, oil on board, 20in x 2ft 4in (50 x 70cm).
Estimate: £1000-1500
Hammer: £25,000
1818 Auctions, Milthorpe Cumbria, timed sale ended July 4
Early 20th century amethyst, emerald, diamond, gold and silver serpent necklace in original case with 1974 receipt for £1400 from Byworths Antiques, London.
Estimate: £5000-8000
Hammer: £22,500
Tajan, Paris, July 1
Isnik cobalt and turquoise pottery tile with interlacing stems of flowerheads and palm leaves, c.1570, 10in (26cm) square, two palms.
Estimate: €4000-6000
Hammer: €20,000 (£18,200)
HIGHEST MULTIPLE OVER TOP ESTIMATE
Bishop & Miller, Stowmarket, timed sale ending July 4
Early 20th century bisque-headed doll, with brown glass eyes and adjustable arms and legs, 12in (30cm).
Estimate: £30-50
Hammer: £3200
Crow’s, Dorking, July 7
Three early 20th century Cantonese graduated plates enamelled with cranes in clouds and prunus blossom, four character marks to base, largest 9in (23cm) diameter.
Estimate: £80-100
Hammer: £3400
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for July 1-7, 2021.
‘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
