Lot 159 · Fine Maritime Paintings & Decorative Arts
French Line C.G.T./An Express Luxury Service/France-England-U.S.A./S.S Ile De France - E.S. Normandie, circa 1936
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- Estimate
- $1,500–$2,500 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Fine Maritime Paintings & Decorative Arts, New York · 25 May 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1708113
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Montague Birell Black, French Line C.G.T./An Express Luxury Service/France-England-U.S.A./S.S Ile De France - E.S. Normandie, circa 1936. Bonhams, 25 May 2016, lot 159. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1708113.
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Montague Birell Black, French Line C.G.T./An Express Luxury Service/France-England-U.S.A./S.S Ile De France - E.S. Normandie, circa 1936. Bonhams, 25 May 2016, lot 159. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1708113.
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From the same sale Fine Maritime Paintings & Decorative Arts · May 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montague Birell Black | White Star Line | $1,250 | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2024 | |
| Montague Birell Black | White Star Line, Europe to America | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2023 | ||
| Albert Sebille | COMPAGNIE GÉNÉRALE TRANSATLANTIQUE.SS Rochambeau-Chicago-Nia | Bonhams, Jan 2023 | ||
| Leonetto Cappiello | Contratto | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2024 | ||
| Leonetto Cappiello | France, Nouvelles Affiches Cappiello, 1929, lithograph in co | Bonhams, Oct 2025 | ||
| Jean Auvigne | Cie. Gle. Transatlantique. Algerie, Tunisie, Maroc | Bonhams, Jan 2023 | ||
| Leonetto Cappiello | Mossant, 1938 | Freeman's | Hindman, Dec 2023 | ||
| Leonetto Cappiello | Je Ne Fume Que Le Nil (Papier a Cigarettes) | Bonhams, Jun 2021 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.