TOP SELLING LOTS
Toovey’s, Washington, January 27
Pair of Qianlong mark and period coral-ground famille rose porcelain bowls, 4in (11cm) diameter, with repairs, chips and hairlines.
Estimate: £7000-10,000
Hammer: £46,000
Special Auction Services, Newbury, February 1
Three archaic style jade vessels and covers, with a Chinese character, figural and floral decoration, the tallest 7in (17cm) high.
Estimate: £1000-1200
Hammer: £22,500
HIGHEST MULTIPLE OVER TOP ESTIMATE
Toovey’s Washington, January 27
Nineteenth century Tibetan bronze bellshaped stupa.
Estimate: £100-150
Hammer: £4400
Eastbourne Auctions, January 28
A large tourmaline mineral specimen, 7in (17cm) long.
Estimate: £20-40
Hammer: £2000
TW Gaze, Diss, January 28
Early 18th century style onion-form blue glass wine bottle with seal DS.
Estimate: £25-35
Hammer: £1800
Thimbleby & Shorland, Reading, timed online sale closing January 30
Brass and copper Art Nouveau desk lamp in the style of WAS Benson, c.1890.
Estimate: £40-60
Hammer: £1400
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for November 4-10, 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
