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Lot 415 · Japanese & Korean Art

The Royal Mail Packet Company: steam ship in open sea

Kenneth D. Shoesmith

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Estimate
€200–€300 hammer ≈ $217–$325
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Japanese & Korean Art, New York · 2 April 2003
Record ID
TB-2026-6051759
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Kenneth D. Shoesmith, The Royal Mail Packet Company: steam ship in open sea. Christie's, 2 Apr 2003, lot 415. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6051759.

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