Early-19th century hardwood vargueno – £16,000 at Chiswick Auctions.
Billed as a private London collection, the February 5 sale at Chiswick Auctions (25% buyer’s premium) betrayed a single owner with a good eye and wide-ranging enthusiasms.
Nearly 90% of the 113 lots sold to total more than £190,000, topped by a hardwood vargueno.