TOP SELLING LOTS
Roseberys, London, June 16
Manuscript of Qasida al-Burda (Poem of the Mantle) copied in 1010AH (1601-02) by Sadiq bin Yusuf of Sian, in restored Chinese morocco binding.
Estimate: £3000-5000
Hammer: £16,000
Bloomsbury, London, June 12
Contemporary manuscript copy of Al-Rihla al-Wustd (a travel journal documenting al-Nabulsi's journey to Palestine, Jerusalem and Hebron), probably c.1101AH (1690).
Estimate: £15,000-20,000
Hammer: £15,000
Dreweatts 1759, Newbury, June 17
Chinese export silver gilt and enamelled 'Eight Immortals' circular box for the Thai market, mark of Hui Yuan, Canton, c.1850, 6½in (16cm) diameter.
Estimate: £600-800
Hammer: £14,000
HIGHEST MULTIPLE OVER TOP ESTIMATE
Wotton, Wotton-Under-Edge, June 16
Grand Tour sienna marble models of the temples of Castor and Pollux and Vespasian, 12in (31cm) high, some losses.
Estimate: £40-60
Hammer: £4000
HRD Auction Rooms, Brading, June 17
Tlingit beaded red and black cloth ‘octopus’ bag.
Estimate: £30-40
Hammer: £1500
Lacy Scott & Knight, Bury St Edmunds, June 17
Victoria 1841 gold full sovereign with young head and crown shield design on the reverse, light surface scratches.
Estimate: £250-300
Hammer: £8000
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for June 11-17, 2020.
‘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.
