MUNICH.- Many clients and collectors showed great interest in the pre-sale viewing preceding the spring sale, a good sign for the 61st auction of the renowned Hermann Historica oHG, Munich auction house but between 28 April and 12 May, the top hammer prices exceeded all previous expectations. Approximately 7,700 objects – antiques, ancient arms and armour, arts and crafts, hunting collectibles as well as medals and militaria – were offered for bidding. Lot 3066 is a striking example for the fact that vivid interest is not only reflected in casual requests, but also in concrete pre-bids. On the fourth day of the sale, the 24 cm tall and 492 grammes heavy rhinoceros horn beaker from the Kangxi Period (1662-1722) with an initial starting price of 12,000 Euros had to be introduced at 52,000 Euros. The beaker with openwork in several layers is decorated with blossoms, tendrils and lotus leaves, a type of manufa