We do so love a single-owner collection. Unusually, due to our packed auction schedule (keep checking our website closely as we have a lot of sales coming up) we had a sale that closed on a Tuesday, rather than our usual Sunday evening.

Our really rather smashing sale results from yesterday's sale, appear below:

TOP LOT:

A COPELAND & GARRETT PART TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE

Mid 19th Century, circa 1840

Number of bids: 17

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Hammer Price: $11,000

MOST BID ON ITEM:

A PAIR OF BARR WORCESTER COFFEE CANS AND SAUCERS

Circa 1800. Decorated in the imari palette with a stylised oriental landscape,incised B marks to base

Number of Bids: 20

Estimate: $150 - $200

Hammer Price: $700

MOST COVETED LOT:

A COALPORT PART TEA SERVICE

Circa 1840. Moulded and richly decorated with panels of flowers, gilt and cobalt blue borders

Wish List Count: 30

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Hammer Price: $1,000

Love beautiful things? Stay tuned for our next auction 'Jewellery & Watches', going live tomorrow (Thursday 9th September) and featuring collections from several prominent personalities as well as 75 lots being offered at NO RESERVE.