Roseberys

In storage for a century, a remarkable group of Chinese works of art has sold for £870,000 at a south London auction.

With the scrap price of silver at such a high level the sad truth is that many items will end up in the melting pot.

A painting by Indian Modernist Kovalezhi CS Paniker (1911-77) soared to over 40 times estimate at Roseberys.

An Adelaide Huret bisque shoulder head fashion doll with accessories hammered for £16,000 at Cheffins’ (25% buyer’s premium) teddy dolls and bears timed online sale on September 5, four times the high estimate.

Portraits consigned from the family of two artists feature intriguing stories of those depicted

In a fortuitous coincidence, two Old Master drawings linked to leading Netherlandish painters emerged in the same auction at Roseberys (26/25/20% buyer’s premium) in south London.

Records have tumbled in recent years for works by Guyanese artist Aubrey Williams (1926-90), reflecting a growing appreciation for the painter’s output and his contribution to Modern British art.

Bumper collection of the 18th century creations sold at auction 42 years ago re-emerges in south London

The market has certainly been challenging but recent results allied with metal prices give encouraging grounds for optimism

Roseberys and Dreweatts both posted two six-figure prices during the spring round of UK regional Asian art sales.