Submitted by aarAdmin on Sun, 05/05/2019 - 00:00
Gibson’s Auctions Red Hill sale on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula on April 28 saw many items sell well above their catalogue estimates.
Perhaps the most remarkable was an untitled painting circa 1835 from the Australian School, showing a view of Hobart with St David’s on the left (lot 155), that sold for $5612 including buyer’s premium – more than 11 times its listing.
Among the jewellery on offer, a nine-carat gold and diamond curb chain link changed hands for $3172 (lot 306), just under its $3200 upper estimate, while a sapphire and diamond cluster ring brought $2440 (lot 301).
Many porcelain pieces were popular – particularly a large late 19th century Chinese famille vert floor vase (lot 109) – that sold for $2074, while a pair of impressive late 17th century French polychrome decorated carved wood maiden figures changed hands for $1342.
Other successful items included Jeffrey Bren’s (1994-2007) untitled abstract three watercolours and each numbered in Roman numerals (lot 94 - $1220), a vintage Omega Constellation watch (lot 263 - $1159), a Bvlgari B.Zero1 ring (lot 317 - $1098) and a set of seven carved beech rush-seat ladder back dining chairs in Georgian style (lot 74 - $976).
