TOP SELLING LOTS
Sworders, London, November 8
Large famille rose charger with six-character Yongzheng mark, 20in (51cm), together with a carved wood dragon stand.
Estimate: £1500-2000
Hammer: £72,000
Dukeʼs, Dorchester, November 11
Late-17th or early-18th century Ceylonese ivory-veneered table cabinet with foliate engraved metal mounts, on a later giltwood stand, 19in (49cm) wide.
Estimate: £5000-10,000
Hammer: £50,000
Auction Team Breker, Köln, November 9
Rare Stollwerck lithographed tin toy gramophone in red c.1903 with original box and chocolate disc.
Estimate: €10,000-12,000
Hammer: €18,000
HIGHEST MULTIPLE OVER TOP ESTIMATE
De Zwaaan, Amsterdam, November 6
Three gilt bronze statues of Buddha in Tang dynasty style, the largest 6½in (16cm), from an Amsterdam collection.
Estimate: €400-800
Hammer: €50,500
Hannamʼs, Selborne, November 12
Qianlong period cloisonné enamel hu vase decorated with taotie mask heads, 7in (17cm) high.
Estimate: £300-500
Hammer: £22,000
Antony Cribb, Abingdon, November 12
Probably 17th century Ceylonese ivory handled ceremonial ladle (kinissa) with copper bowl, 18in (46cm) long.
Estimate: £200-300
Hammer: £17,000
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for November 6-13, 2019.
‘Highest multiple over top estimate’ = Our selection of items from the top 20 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 20 highest hammer prices paid by internet bidders on thesaleroom.com
