TOP SELLING LOTS
David Duggleby, Scarborough, August 11
DSO group of eight Boer War and First World War medals awarded to Lieutenant Albert Alexander Leslie Stephen of the Scots Guards; killed in action on October 31, 1914 at Ypres.
Estimate: £2000-3000
Hammer: £4100
Cadmore Auctions, Potters Bar, August 14-15
Rolex Deepsea Blaken Sea-Dweller Ref 13444.
Estimate: £7500-8000
Hammer: £8400
Sheppard’s, Durrow, August 15
Lily of the Valley pattern Donegal carpet after design by CFA Voysey, 7ft 10in x 10ft 1in (2.4 x 3.2m).
Estimate: €3000-4000
Hammer: €4800 (£4150)
HIGHEST PRICE OVER ESTIMATE
Moore Allen & Innocent, Cirencester, August 9
Pair of Chinese polychrome landscape decorated bowls with four-character script and red Jiaqing marks to base, one with a hairline crack.
Estimate: £300-500
Hammer: £36,000
Denhams, Horsham, August 9
Pair of 18th century French silver rococo serving spoons with engraved armorials.
Estimate: £80-100
Hammer: £1600
Clarke’s Auctions, Semley, August 11
Indian Tulwar sword with white metal inlaid handle.
Estimate: £50-80
Hammer: £2400
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for August 10-16, 2023.
‘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
