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TOP SELLING LOTS

Swan, Oxon, December 6

Lalique Bacchantes pattern opalescent vase, 10in (25cm) c.1930.

Estimate: £13,000-15,000

Hammer: £13,000

David Duggleby, Scarborough, December 7

Henry Redmore (1820-87), Shipping Becalmed, oil on canvas signed and dated 1855, 2ft x 3ft (60 x 90cm).

Estimate: £10,000-15,000

Hammer: £13,800

Chiswick Auctions, London, December 11

Roman bronze of bearded Jupiter, 2nd century AD or later, 7in (17cm) high, with provenance to the 1950s.

Estimate: £800-1200

Hammer: £7000

HIGHEST PRICE OVER ESTIMATE

Czerny, Sarzana, December 7

18th century Tibetan saddle with parcel gilt iron ‘dragon’ mounts.

Estimate: €2000-4000

Hammer: €33,000

Saddle

An 18th century Tibetan saddle sold at €33,000.

Laidlaw, Carlisle, December 7

A relic RAF Spitfire cockpit instrument panel with provenance.

Estimate: £100-200

Hammer: £8800

Cock pit panel

A relic RAF Spitfire cockpit instrument panel with provenance sold at £8800 at Laidlaw, Carlisle.

Rogers Jones, Cardiff, December 7

Qing jade carving of a turtle shell, 8in (20cm) long, on hardwood stand.

Estimate: £40-70

Hammer: £8800

Jade carving

A Qing jade carving of a turtle shell sold at £8800 at Rogers Jones.

Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for December 6-12, 2018.

‘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