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Lot 59 · Elegance: Jewels Watches

View of the Ugneswur Ghat, Benares

James Prinsep

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Estimate
£1,200–£1,800 hammer ≈ $1,986–$2,979
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Elegance: Jewels Watches , London (South Kensington) · 5 October 1999
Record ID
TB-2026-6500615
Record
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James Prinsep, View of the Ugneswur Ghat, Benares. Christie's, 5 Oct 1999, lot 59. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6500615.

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From the same sale Elegance: Jewels Watches · Oct 1999

LotArtistEstimateResult
Two large bracelets, by Hermes Two large bracelets, by Hermes £1,000–£1,500
Baike, Calcutta, 1834 Baike, Calcutta, 1834 £700–£1,000
Gateway to the tomb of the Emperor Akbar at Sikundra Agra School, circa 1825 £3,000–£5,000
View from the south-west of the Taj Mahal including the minarets Agra School, circa 1825 £3,000–£5,000
Studies of Bengali women English School, 19th Century £1,000–£1,500
The Orient off the Island of Jago William Prinsep £800–£1,200

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