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Lot 51 · Sotheby's W03786

The Wine Taster

Sir William Fettes Douglas P.R.S.A.

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Estimate
£1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,690–$2,535
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Sotheby's W03786 · 18 November 2003
Record ID
TB-2026-3008557
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Sir William Fettes Douglas P.R.S.A., The Wine Taster. Sotheby's, 18 Nov 2003, lot 51. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3008557.

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Sir William Fettes Douglas P.R.S.A., The Wine Taster. Sotheby's, 18 Nov 2003, lot 51. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3008557.

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