TOP SELLING LOTS
Sworders, Elveden Hall, September 14
Sir Thomas Farrell (1827-1900), white marble portrait bust of Sir Arthur Edward Guinness, 1st Baron Ardilaun (1840-1915) on socle base, 3ft (89cm) high.
Estimate: £5000-8000
Hammer: £30,000
Harper Field, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, September 14
Cartier Art Deco 18ct gold, platinum and diamond lady’s wristwatch in original box with provenance to the actress Marie Dainton (1881-1938).
Estimate: £4000-8000
Hammer: £17,500
David Duggleby, Scarborough, September 16
Italian 19th century micro mosaic plaque depicting Heracles and the Cretan bull, 3in (7cm).
Estimate: £600-800
Hammer: £12,000
HIGHEST MULTIPLE OVER ESTIMATE
Great Western Auctions, Glasgow, September 15
Polynesian hardwood ceremonial staff with faceted and tapering with carved grip, 5ft 3in (1.6m) long and a New Caledonia-type hardwood bird-shaped club, 2ft (61cm) long.
Estimate: £100-200
Hammer: £5500
Sheffield Auction Gallery, September 15
Pair of Louis XVI period Sèvres fluted oval form dishes painted with pink roses within laurel leaf borders, 11in (27cm), marks for 1775.
Estimate: £30-50
Hammer: £1550
Brighton & Hove Auctions, September 14
Cizhou ware black-glazed ribbed jar, 9in (22cm) high, probably Northern Song Dynasty.
Estimate: £30-40
Hammer: £1000
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for September 14-20, 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
