TOP SELLING LOTS
Gorringe’s, Lewes, March 12
Ottoman gilt metal and amber bead tesbih in the manner of Ulvi Iskender.
Estimate: £1000-1500
Hammer: £22,000
Sworders, Stansted Mountfitchet, March 12
Pair of 19th century Italian marble sculptures of Peace and Innocence, inscribed Pio Fedi Scolpi in Firenze nell anno 1884, 2ft 4in (70cm) high.
Estimate: £3000-5000
Hammer: £17,000
Pair of 19th century Italian marble sculptures of Peace and Innocence, inscribed ‘Pio Fedi Scolpi in Firenze nell anno 1884’ – £17,000 (estimate: £3000-5000) at Sworders, Stansted Mountfitchet.
Gorringe’s, Lewes, March 12
17th century Flemish school, oil on copper, Diana and attendants asleep in woodland, 11 x 15in (28 x 38cm).
Estimate: £800-1200
Hammer: £16,000
17th century Flemish school, oil on copper of Diana and attendants asleep in woodland – £16,000 (estimate: £800-1200) at Gorringe’s, Lewes.
HIGHEST PRICE OVER ESTIMATE
Reeman Dansie, Colchester, March 12
Violin with internal label reading Antonius Pelizon Fecit Garitiae 1837 for Antonio Pelizon (c.1763-1850) of Gabria/Gorizia.
Estimate: £40-60
Hammer: £7800
Violin with internal label reading ‘Antonius Pelizon Fecit Garitiae 1837’ – £7800 (estimate: £40-60) at Reeman Dansie.
Philip Serrell, Malvern, March 7
Pair of early 19th century samplers, one named Mary Ann Rollings aged 14 years 1806, the other Christian Rollings aged 10 years 1806.
Estimate: £40-60
Hammer: £6200
Pair of early 19th century samplers from 1806 and 1806 – £6200 (estimate: £40-60) at Philip Serrell.
Stride & Son, Chichester, March 8
Wedgwood jar and cover decorated by Alfred and Louise Powell, 3ft (91cm) high, signed and dated October 1927.
Estimate: £80-100
Hammer: £4600
Wedgwood jar and cover decorated by Alfred and Louise Powell, signed and dated October 1927 – £4600 (estimate: £80-100) at Stride & Son, Chichester.
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for March 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
