Topped by the 17th century Dutch bottles at £30,000 (see ATG No 2375), the year’s first sale at Hannam’s (23% buyer’s premium) had other treasures among the 2000 lots including the French bronze figural torchères, right.
Standing 3ft 7in (1.09m) tall, Deux Femmes, Indienne et Persane after a model by Emile Coriolan Hippolyte Guillemin (1841-1907) were cast at the Barbedienne foundry. At Selborne on January 7 they sold above estimate at £10,000 to a Dutch bidder in the room.