Top selling lots
Marchance, Hong Kong, September 13
Qianlong period white jade ox, 5½in (14cm).
Estimate: HK$750,000
Hammer: HK$£1.5m (£146,000)
Tennants, Leyburn, September 29
Japanese 17th century lacquer shield with gilt coat of arms, 23in (57cm) diameter.
Estimate: £1500-2000
Hammer: £6200
Woolley & Wallis, Salisbury, October 4
Late 19th century German ivory and silver-gilt mounted tankard depicting the death of Gustavus Adolphus at the Battle of Lutzen, 20in (50cm) high.
Estimate: £6000-8000
Hammer: £8800
Highest price over estimate
Special Auction Services, Newbury, October 3
Qing celadon jade water pot carved with two bats and leaves on a hardwood stand, 2½in (6cm) across, some damage.
Estimate: £100-150
Hammer: £9800
Hansons, Etwall, September 28
Bilston enamel double-sided Masonic pendant, c.1760, and two similar furniture mounts.
Estimate: £100-150
Hammer: £3200
British Bespoke Auctions, Winchcombe, September 28
Sardonyx cameo pendant carved with Hercules in silver mount.
Estimate: £100-150
Hammer: £3000
1177 Most registered online bidders
Hansons, Etwall, September 28-30
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for September 28-October 4, 2017.
‘Highest price over estimate’ = Our selection of items from the top 10 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 10 highest hammer prices paid by internet bidders on thesaleroom.com
