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TOP SELLING LOTS

Wendl, Rudolstadt, October 22

Meiping vase with underglaze blue and red decoration of swallows, an apricot grove and a willow, 21in (54cm), probably Kangxi (1662-1722) period.

Estimate: N/A

Hammer: €19,000 (£17,250)

Mellors & Kirk, Nottingham, October 21

Chinese famille rose model of a lingzhi with Qianlong mark, 9in (23cm) high.

Estimate: £200-250

Hammer: £16,000

Bonhams, Oxford, October 22

Pair of William and Mary or Queen Anne ‘tree of life’ crewelwork wall hangings, c.1690-1710, the larger 1.96m x 85cm (6ft 5in x 2ft 10in).

Estimate: £3000-5000

Hammer: £13,000

HIGHEST MULTIPLE OVER TOP ESTIMATE

Mellors & Kirk, Nottingham, October 22

Modern British school marble sculpture of a fawn, 8in (19cm) high.

Estimate: £40-60

Hammer: £6000

Anderson & Garland, Newcastle, October 22

Collection of three 19th century jambiyas.

Estimate: £70-100

Hammer: £6500

Trevanion & Dean, Whitchurch, October 24

Chelsea Red Anchor period vine leaf moulded dish with botanical decoraton, c.1755, 10in (25cm) wide, small chip.

Estimate: £80-120

Hammer: £7000

Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for October 22-28, 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