Over the last three days, Bonhams held its spectacular Spring Sale of Jewellery, Silver, Furniture, Clocks, Rugs, Works of Art, Pictures and Prints, Asian Art, Ceramics & Glass, at the beautiful Signet Library in the heart of Edinburgh. Demand for good quality items was high, bringing a sale total of £897,162.

As bidding closed last night, it was evident that many lots had far exceeded their pre-sale estimates.

Pictures fetched the highest prices and top lot was Poppies on a Dark Ground, a magnificently bold oil painting by Sir Robin Philipson (British, 1916-1992). Following fierce bidding it sold for £44,400, against a pre-sale estimate of £10,000-15,000.

Second highest price over the three days, was £25,200, paid for Hope’s Whisper by William McTaggart (British, 1835-1910). It had been expected to fetch just £10,000-15,000, but its link to T J Honeyman, celebrated Glasgow curator of Kelvingrove Museum, collector and coiner of the phrase “Scottish Colourists” no doubt helped push the bidding higher.

Other highlights included:

A Belle Époque opal and diamond necklace sold for £10,560 (estimate £4,000-6,000).

A late 19th century Minton majolica garden seat sold for £8,640 (estimate £8,000-12,000).

An 18th century mahogany and inlaid Italian cabinet sold for £8,400 (estimate £1,500-2,000).

A diamond single-stone ring sold for £7,680 (estimate £3,000-4,000).

A 19th century classical bronze bust of Plato, sold for £6,720 (estimate £2,000-3,000).

A Liberty & Co Tudric Pewter time piece, designed by Archibald Knox, sold for £6,960 (estimate of £4,000-5,000).

Posted: 04|19|08 at 8:39 am. Filed under: UK News.