Lot 207 · Sculpture et objets d'art européens
The game of marbles
William Henry Knight · oil on panel
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,960–$2,940
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Sculpture et objets d'art européens, Paris · 19 December 2006
- Dimensions
- 17¼ x 23¼ in. (43.8 x 59.1 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5603721
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Henry Knight, The game of marbles. Christie's, 19 Dec 2006, lot 207. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5603721.
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William Henry Knight, The game of marbles. Christie's, 19 Dec 2006, lot 207. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5603721.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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