Lot 172 · The Art of China: New York, Winter Edition
Caricature of a grotesque
Pietro Novelli · pen and brown ink
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- Estimate
- $500–$700 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The Art of China: New York, Winter Edition, New York · 2 February 2005
- Dimensions
- approx. 5 x 3 in
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5846631
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Pietro Novelli, Caricature of a grotesque. Christie's, 2 Feb 2005, lot 172. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5846631.
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Pietro Novelli, Caricature of a grotesque. Christie's, 2 Feb 2005, lot 172. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5846631.
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|---|---|---|---|
| A Pair of Cloisonné Enamel Dragon-Form Pricket Candlesticks | A PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL DRAGON-FORM PRICKET CANDLESTICKS | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| Song Dynasty (960-1279) | A BLACKISH-BROWN-GLAZED TEA BOWL | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Southern Song Dynasty, 12Th-13Th Century | TWO JIZHOU PAPERCUT TEA BOWLS | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Kangxi Period (1662-1722) | A LARGE PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE MOLDED DOUBLE GOURD VASES AND COVERS | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| 18Th-19Th Century | A PALE GREYISH-CELADON-GLAZED HU-FORM VASE | $1,500–$2,000 | |
| Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) | A SMALL LONGQUAN CELADON BIRD FEEDER | $1,000–$1,500 |
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