TOP SELLING LOTS
Gorringe’s, Lewes, June 25
Johannes Kirchring the Younger, a calligraphic manuscript on vellum and paper psalter dedicated to Princess Juliana of Hesse-Darmstadt in contemporary green velvet with silver clasps, Oldenburg 1634.
Estimate: £5000-10,000
Hammer: £28,000
Bellmans, West Sussex, June 19
The Venus Fountain, a limited edition bronze by Enzo Maria Plazzotta (1921-81) with Mariani foundry mark, 4ft 7in (1.4m) wide.
Estimate: £1500-2500
Hammer: £19,500
Charterhouse, Sherborne, June 21
Italian gilt bronze mounted pietra dura and ebonised casket, attributed to the Grand Ducal workshops, Florence c.1720, 12in (30cm) wide.
Estimate: £15,000-20,000
Hammer: £18,000
David Lay, Penzance, June 20
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner wristwatch c.1962 with later ownership inscription
Estimate: £2500-3500
Hammer: £16,000
HIGHEST MULTIPLE OVER TOP ESTIMATE
Toovey’s, West Sussex, June 21
Early 19th century French bone maritime diorama finely carved with a three-masted gunship, in a 10in (25cm) gilt composition frame.
Estimate: £80-120
Hammer: £4200
David Lay, Penzance, June 20
Late 19th century Gien pottery faience charger signed for Léon Gauffre, 18in (45cm).
Estimate: £40-60
Hammer: £1150
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for 19-26 June, 2019.
‘Highest multiple over top 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
