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Lot 1363 · Fine Furniture, Silver, Decorative Arts and Clocks

Rufus 22 x 30in (55.8 x 76.2cm)

John Emms

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Estimate
$2,000–$3,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Fine Furniture, Silver, Decorative Arts and Clocks, New York · 26 October 2015
Record ID
TB-2026-1835526
Record
first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Emms, Rufus 22 x 30in (55.8 x 76.2cm). Bonhams, 26 Oct 2015, lot 1363. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1835526.

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John Emms, Rufus 22 x 30in (55.8 x 76.2cm). Bonhams, 26 Oct 2015, lot 1363. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1835526.

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From the same sale Fine Furniture, Silver, Decorative Arts and Clocks · Oct 2015

LotArtistEstimateResult
French, last quarter 19th century A fine porcelain paneled gilt striking table clock $2,500–$3,500
by S. Kirk & Son, Baltimore, MD, mid-to late 19th century $2,500–$3,500
by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, 1907-1947 A pair of American sterling silver floral and foliate-decorated compotes $1,200–$1,800
possibly by Whiting Mfg. Co., New York, NY late 19th century An American sterling silver floral-decorated reticulated footed centerpiece bowl $2,000–$3,000
by Reed & Barton, Taunton, MA, second half 20th century An American sterling silver part flatware service for twelve $2,000–$3,000
by Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, first quarter 20th century A set of six American sterling silver reticulated dessert plates $5,000–$7,000

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John Emms The fisherman and the huntsman each 29 x 14.8cm (11 7/16 x 5 $2,490 Bonhams, Nov 2024
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John Emms Portrait of the terrier 'Chance' Bonhams, Oct 2016
John Emms A Russell Terrier Bonhams, Nov 2023
John Emms 'Fortunio' - A Chestnut Horse in Landscape Bonhams, Sep 2020
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John Emms Rays 21 3/4 x 29 1/4in (55.2 x 74.3cm) Bonhams, Oct 2015
John Emms Study of a horse Bonhams, Mar 2018

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