TOP SELLING LOTS
Dreweatts, Newbury, October 18
English School family portrait c.1600, oil on three panels, depicting Richard Townley (1560-1628), his wife and their six living and three deceased children, 3ft 10in x 3ft 9in (1.15 x 1.11m). From Sutton Court, Somerset.
Estimate: £10,000-15,000
Hammer: £30,000
Bonhams, London, October 18
Early 19th century Maltese silver lampier of traditional form by Paolo Schembri, Oakes period (1810-20), 2ft 3in (68cm) high. By descent from the Barony of Benwarrad.
Estimate: £2000-3000
Hammer: £16,000
Rob Michiels, Bruges, October 12
Pair of 19th century Chinese silver vases depicting ‘Guo Ziyi’s birthday’, Qingyun mark, 22in (55cm) high, with inscriptions held by the boys reading Happy family blessing from the imperial edict.
Estimate: €10,000-20,000
Hammer: €24,000 (£20,800)
HIGHEST MULTIPLE OVER TOP ESTIMATE
Cotswold Auction Company, Cirencester, October 17
Modern British school river landscape with dwellings, unsigned, oil on canvas, 10 x 14in (25 x 36cm).
Estimate: £30-50
Hammer: £2400
Duke’s, Dorchester, October 18
Two Empire period Sèvres cabinet cups and saucers, one painted with a portrait believed to be Ann of Bavaria, the other with a portrait believed to be Princess Louise.
Estimate: £80-150
Hammer: £3200
Wilson55, Nantwich, October 12
Late Qing brass-bound Chinese hardwood travel chest inscribed Captain John C. Adams, USA 1909.
Estimate: £100-200
Hammer: £3400
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for October 12-18, 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
