Lot 71 · The Marine Sale
A Royal Navy 'Squadron of the Blue' lying at anchor, with naval officers, including the commanding admiral, returning to their ships from shore
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- Estimate
- £6,000–£8,000 hammer ≈ $8,011–$10,681
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Marine Sale, London, Knightsbridge · 15 October 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-122006
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Dominic Serres, A Royal Navy 'Squadron of the Blue' lying at anchor, with naval officers, including the commanding admiral, returning to their ships from shore. Bonhams, 15 Oct 2025, lot 71. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-122006.
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Dominic Serres, A Royal Navy 'Squadron of the Blue' lying at anchor, with naval officers, including the commanding admiral, returning to their ships from shore. Bonhams, 15 Oct 2025, lot 71. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-122006.
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