Top selling lots
Oakridge Auction Gallery, Ashburn, Virginia, June 2
Seikosha Second World War Japanese pilot’s watch numbered 6787.
Estimate: $15,000-25,000
Hammer: $18,000 (£11,700)
Special Auction Services, Newbury, June 5
The Stile, an Art Deco bronze and ivory figure by Ferdinand Preiss (1882-1943), 10in (25cm) high.
Estimate: £7000-10,000
Hammer: £11,000
Batemans, Stamford, June 2
Late 19th century Qing silk court robe.
Estimate: £100-150
Hammer: £9500
Highest price over estimate
Dreweatts 1759, Newbury, June 5
Dehua type Guanyin group, impressed seal marks, 15in (37cm) high.
Estimate: £600-800
Hammer: £9000
Sheffield Auction Gallery, June 1
Watkins & Hill (Charing Cross, London) compound brass monocular microscope.
Estimate: £100-200
Hammer: £2200
1818 Auctioneers, Milnthorpe, June 4,
Two 18th century Whieldon-type figures modelled as horse and lady rider (labelled Illustrated in Mankowitz & Haggar) and a parrot.
Estimate: £80-120
Hammer: £1600
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Most registered online bidders
Hannam’s, Hampshire, May 31-June 1
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for May 31-June 6, 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
