Antiques
Soviet era Russian plate sells for $216,000
The plate bears the legend ‘Workers of the World, Unite’
Northern Song Ru porcelain smashes Chinese record
Ru porcelain is celebrated for the quality of its glaze
Fish pond bowl breaks early Ming porcelain record
The Chinese fish pond bowl is one of just three known from the period
Chinese Wucai porcelain box realises 2,950% increase on estimate
The Chinese Wucai porcelain box sold for $152,500 at Bonhams Sydney on September 1
Meissen porcelain thimble auctions for $20,000 in single-owner sale
A Meissen porcelain thimble from the Ann Blakeslee Black collection made a 233% increase on estimate
Chinese porcelain nodding head figures make 188% increase on estimate
The Chinese porcelain nodding head figures hammered for $173,000 on January 27