Lot 564 · Important American Furniture, Folk Art and Silver
The H.M.S. Macedonian surrendering to the U.S.S. United States commanded by Captain Stephen Decatur
After Thomas Birch · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Important American Furniture, Folk Art and Silver, New York · 20 January 2017
- Dimensions
- 25 x 30 in
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3959166
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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After Thomas Birch, The H.M.S. Macedonian surrendering to the U.S.S. United States commanded by Captain Stephen Decatur. Christie's, 20 Jan 2017, lot 564. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3959166.
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After Thomas Birch, The H.M.S. Macedonian surrendering to the U.S.S. United States commanded by Captain Stephen Decatur. Christie's, 20 Jan 2017, lot 564. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3959166.
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From the same sale Important American Furniture, Folk Art and Silver · Jan 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| American or English, 19Th Century | A COPPER-MOUNTED CARVED AND PAINTED PINE MERMAID | $20,000–$40,000 | |
| American, 19Th/20Th Century | A GILT AND MOLDED COPPER WINGED HIPPOCAMPUS WEATHERVANE | $5,000–$10,000 | |
| New England, 19Th Century | A GILT MOLDED COPPER AND ZINC DIMINUTIVE SPREADWING EAGLE WEATHERVANE | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| American or English, 20Th Century | A CARVED AND BLUE-PAINTED PINE BUST OF JAMES F. JACKSON | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| American, Probably New England, First Half 19Th Century | A FEDERAL INLAID MAHOGANY, EGLOMISE AND BONE-MOUNTED WATCH HUTCH | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Attributed to J.w. Fiske and Company (1870-1893), New York, Late 19Th… | A MOLDED COPPER 'BLACK HAWK' WEATHERVANE | $10,000–$15,000 |
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