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Lot 27 · Maritime Art

The flagship, H.M.S. Asia , lying at anchor in the Grand Harbour, Valetta, Malta

Giovanni Schranz · oil on canvas

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Estimate
£15,000–£25,000 hammer ≈ $23,732–$39,553
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Maritime Art, London (South Kensington) · 12 November 2014
Dimensions
17 x 25 ½ in. (43.2 x 64.8 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-4223895
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Giovanni Schranz, The flagship, H.M.S. Asia , lying at anchor in the Grand Harbour, Valetta, Malta. Christie's, 12 Nov 2014, lot 27. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4223895.

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Giovanni Schranz, The flagship, H.M.S. Asia , lying at anchor in the Grand Harbour, Valetta, Malta. Christie's, 12 Nov 2014, lot 27. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4223895.

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