With direct provenance to Sir Robert Wigram, vice-president of the original Pitt Club, circa 1800 — Attributed to Joseph Nollekens (British, 1737-1823): A carved marble portrait bust of William Pitt the Younger (British, 1759-1806)

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Estimate: £20,000–£30,000 hammer ≈ $26,613–$39,919
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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Decorative Arts, London, New Bond Street · 2 July 2026
Record ID: TB-2026-004300
Record: first seen 19 Jul 2026 · updated 5 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Joseph Nollekens, With direct provenance to Sir Robert Wigram, vice-president of the original Pitt Club, circa 1800. Bonhams, 2 Jul 2026, lot 114. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-004300.

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Joseph Nollekens, With direct provenance to Sir Robert Wigram, vice-president of the original Pitt Club, circa 1800. Bonhams, 2 Jul 2026, lot 114. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-004300.

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