Overview
- A 1915 transatlantic trunk triggered a bidding duel despite its musty condition, selling to Susanne Steiger for €700 against a €350–500 estimate.
- A 1950s 900‑silver document box bought for 36 DM went to Fabian Kahl for €3,500, topping the sellers’ €2,000 target but landing below a €4,000–4,300 appraisal.
- Horst Lichter’s note on Fabergé hallmarks eased doubts in the dealer room, helping a Zar‑era brooch tied to August Hollming achieve a €5,000 sale off a €7,000–10,000 valuation.
- Tension cut the other way when two 14‑year‑old cousins rejected offers around €3,300 for a mid‑century diamond ring appraised at about €5,550–6,000 and left without a deal.
- Dealers highlighted active resales, from placements with collectors to a schoolroom engine model shipped to the U.S., as ZDF promotes a Dec. 10 Christmas XXL featuring Larissa Marolt after the Oct. 22 primetime edition drew 3.56 million viewers.