TOP SELLING LOTS
Ryedale Auctioneers, North Yorkshire, August 18
British naval officer's sword with curved broad single fullered blade and fouled anchor, lion head pommel and ribbed ivory grip.
Estimate: £450-550
Hammer: £3300
Duggleby Stephenson, York, August 16
Pictured is one from a set of 12 Chippendale design mahogany dining chairs, six late 18th century and six good late 19th century from the descendants of Henry Ernest Leetham, former chairman of Terry's chocolate factory with receipt from Mallett & Sons, Bath, 1914.
Estimate: £2000-3000
Hammer: £4800
Toovey's, West Sussex, August 15
Guan-type grey crackle glazed lobed octagonal form bowl, later red enamel mark of Daoguang but probably earlier Qing dynasty, 7in (17.5cm) across.
Estimate: £500-800
Hammer: £4400
HIGHEST MULTIPLE OVER TOP ESTIMATE
Mallams, Cheltenham, August 15
Pair of William Morris Peacock and Dragon design flat-weave curtains in red, blue and green colourway, each 8ft 3in x 5ft 10in (2.5 x 1.77m).
Estimate: £100-200
Hammer: £3400
Sheffield Auction Gallery, August 16
Late 19th century Ottoman Kütahya type ewer (sold in same lot as a 19th century cranberry glass jug not shown here).
Estimate: £20-30
Hammer: £950
Mander, Suffolk, August 17
Artist's palette, on a metal stand, inscribed Sir Cedric Morris, 13in (32cm).
Estimate: £30-50
Hammer: £580
Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for August 15-21, 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
