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TOP SELLING LOTS

Chiswick Auctions, London February 12

Cultured pearl and diamond Matelassé bracelet, by Chanel, 1997.

Estimate: £3000-5000

Hammer: £19,000

Reeman Dansie, Colchester, February 12

George II brass 12-branch chandelier removed from Terling Chapel, Essex.

Estimate: £7000-10,000

Hammer: £7800

Cheffins, Cambridge, February 7

Sheila Fell (1931-79), Yorkshire landscape with cottage and figures leading a cow, oil on canvas, 20 x 23in (50 x 60cm).

Estimate: £10,000-15,000

Hammer: £12,000

HIGHEST PRICE OVER ESTIMATE

Reeman Dansie, Colchester, February 12

Ricciardo Meacci (1856-1940) watercolour and gouache inscribed verso Diana Cinderella Mildred Bowes Lyon, April 9, 1924.

Estimate: £100-200

Hammer: £4500

Amersham Auction Rooms, February 7

Napoleon I era lancer’s czapka.

Estimate: £70-100

Hammer: £4000

Peter Francis, Carmarthen, February 13

Near pair of carved ivory reliefs of classical bacchanals in ebonised frames, probably 17th century, each 5 x 6in (12 x 15cm).

Estimate: £150-250

Hammer: £3600

Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for February 7-13, 2019.

‘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