TOP SELLING LOTS
Hansons, Bishton Hall, July 31
First separate edition of Miles Coverdale’s version of the New Testament in English, Antwerp, 1538, incomplete.
Estimate: £300-500
Hammer: £14,100
Dominic Winter, South Cerney, July 25
Sienese School 14th or 15th century. Madonna and Child, tempera and gold on wood panel, 18 x 9in (47 x 23cm).
Estimate £2000-3000
Hammer: £13,000
Thomson Roddick, Carlisle, July 31
Chinese silver flagon by Khe Cheong, Canton, 9in (22cm) engraved with a sailing vessel and inscription Presented to Capt James B Endicott by Russell & Co, c.1854.
Estimate: £800-1200
Hammer: £6600
HIGHEST MULTIPLE OVER TOP ESTIMATE
Forum Auctions, London, July 25
One of four English School views from a tour of Singapore and its environs dated 1849-51, pencil, brush and ink, the largest 7 x 9in (17 x 23cm).
Estimate: £80-120
Hammer: £3400
Antony Cribb, Abingdon, July 30
Edwardian walking cane with ivory handle carved as The Mad Hatter with presentation inscription from the officers and men of the Islington Police Station, dated 1900 to the collar.
Estimate: £150-200
Hammer: £2000
Hannam’s, Selborne, July 29
Turkish Kütahya faience candle holder, 11in (28cm).
Estimate: £250-300
Hammer: £6500
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for July 18-31, 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
