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Lot 126 · Fine Maritime Paintings & Decorative Arts

A British warship in heavy weather 6 x 10 in. (15.2 x 25.4 cm.)

James Edward Buttersworth

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Estimate
$8,000–$12,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Fine Maritime Paintings & Decorative Arts, New York · 25 May 2016
Record ID
TB-2026-1708080
Record
first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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James Edward Buttersworth, A British warship in heavy weather 6 x 10 in. (15.2 x 25.4 cm.). Bonhams, 25 May 2016, lot 126. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1708080.

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James Edward Buttersworth, A British warship in heavy weather 6 x 10 in. (15.2 x 25.4 cm.). Bonhams, 25 May 2016, lot 126. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1708080.

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From the same sale Fine Maritime Paintings & Decorative Arts · May 2016

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14 X 8-1/2 X 5-1/4 in., each. A pair of cabin lanterns Davey & Co.; London, British early 20th century $1,000–$1,500
10 x 10 x 22 in., not including the handle. 2 $1,500–$2,500
25 X 15-3/4 X 16-1/2 in. A Small Campaign Chest Chinese, Mid-19th Century $600–$800
28 X 23-1/2 in., height X diameter. A Porthole Table $800–$1,200
13-1/4 x 8-1/2 x 4-1/2 in., the box. A christening gavel for the ship Lady Hayter British, circa 1888 $250–$350
23 x 6 in. on stand. A Walker's Harpoon Ship's Log Thomas Walker, British, circa 1860 $600–$800

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