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Cabinet was among Chinese exports headed for Europe shipped through the Dutch trading port in Java

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Seven international phone bidders competed a blue and white porcelain vase to nearly 1000 times its high estimate at Hansons (25.5% buyer’s premium) in Etwall, Derbyshire on October 9.

Our selection of stand-out lots from 12 upcoming auctions

Two sales held just over 1000 miles apart on the same day included coveted examples of European post-war furniture.

This copy of 'The Night Land' (1912) is a presentation first inscribed on the front endpaper 'Mrs N. Harrison from William Hope Hodgson, Nov 28th /12'.

A 9in (22cm) high vase Tiffany Studios copper and enamel vase sold for a surprise $20,000 (£14,800) at Roland Auctions (30/20/12.5% buyer’s premium) on September 21.

A Vincennes soft paste porcelain bleu céleste pierced basket from the first Louis XV service sold for £25,000 at Chiswick Auctions (26% buyer’s premium) on October 13.

Chiswick Auctions set what is thought to be a record for a Dunhill lighter when a silver and enamel ‘fancy shape’ pocket lighter and watch hammered at £19,000.

Christie’s is holding a Chinese works of art sale in London this autumn – its first for five years. The online auction titled Art of Asia, including the Palmer Family Collection closes on November 12.

Thomas Field Gibson (1803-89) was a man of many talents and interests.