Lot 108 · Decorative Arts from 1860
a Mouse Chess Piece Modelled as a Castle, circa 1880
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,417–$3,222
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Decorative Arts from 1860, London, Knightsbridge · 16 October 2012
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2237005
- Record
- first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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George Tinworth, a Mouse Chess Piece Modelled as a Castle, circa 1880. Bonhams, 16 Oct 2012, lot 108. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2237005.
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George Tinworth, a Mouse Chess Piece Modelled as a Castle, circa 1880. Bonhams, 16 Oct 2012, lot 108. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2237005.
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|---|---|---|---|
| a Rare Early Candle Snuffer, circa 1875 | Martin Brothers | £600–£800 | |
| Two Decorative Vases, Nineteenth Century | Martin Brothers | £700–£900 | |
| A Stoneware Vessel with Four Apertures, circa 1880 | Robert Wallace Martin | £500–£700 | |
| a Rare Vase Commemorating Prince Leopold, 1881 | Martin Brothers | £500–£600 | |
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| William De Morgan | Arts & Crafts Charger, Circa 1880 | Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2024 | ||
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