A Victorian walnut kidney shaped kneehole desk was the most expensive lot at James Adam's sale last Wednesday, selling for £3,800. In the same sale, a set of 12 early Victorian dining chairs fetched £3 300 a Regency rosewood chiffonier sold for £2,890, and a Victorian mahogany extending dining tab e made £2,500.

Other results were: a George III bowfront sideboard, £2,500 a Victorian walnut campaign chest, £2,300, a French provincial style walnut bedroom suite, £2,200; a Louis Quinze style kingwood marquetry cabinet, £2,100; a 19th century gilt mirror, £1,700; a George III triple folding top tea/games table, £1,400; a pair of Art Deco style white gold drop earrings, £1,100; a V'Soske Joyce wool carpet, designed by Patricia Jorgensen, £1,000.