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TOP SELLING LOTS

Cheffins, Cambridge September 12

Régence style ormolu ten-branch chandelier by London brass founders Johnston Brooks & Co.

Estimate: £7000-10,000

Hammer: £15,000

Stroud Auctions, September 12

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ovettone Bubbleback ref. 6105 in 18ct gold, papers and box dated 1951.

Estimate: £4000-6000

Hammer: £15,300

Mellors & Kirk, Nottingham, September 18

Bronze and ivory cold painted figure The Archer, with tablet reading To H Dadd from colleagues at Admiralty September 1930, excellent condition.

Estimate £5000-7000

Hammer: £13,000

HIGHEST MULTIPLE OVER TOP ESTIMATE

Philip Serrell, Malvern September 12

Continental porcelain cabaret set decorated with putti and floral garlands, blue under glazed E mark.

Estimate: £40-60

Hammer: £1600

Lacy Scott & Knight, Bury St Edmunds, September 14

Powder blue ground ‘medallion’ bowl, 6in (15cm) and polychrome dragon bowl (damaged), both with Daoguang marks.

Estimate: £200-300

Hammer: £6300

Wotton Auction Rooms, Gloucestershire, September 17

Probably early 18th century continental silver teapot, 7oz.

Estimate: £80-120

Hammer: £2800

Source: Bid Barometer is a snapshot of sales on thesaleroom.com for September 12-18, 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