Lot 4 · Valuable Books and Manuscripts
The arrival of a Saint, illuminated miniature on vellum [Paris, c.1900]
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- Estimate
- £4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $5,433–$8,149
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Valuable Books and Manuscripts, London · 9 July 2025
- Dimensions
- 200 x 283mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3147244
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3147244 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3147244
The Spanish Forger, The arrival of a Saint, illuminated miniature on vellum [Paris, c.1900]. Christie's, 9 Jul 2025, lot 4. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3147244.
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The Spanish Forger, The arrival of a Saint, illuminated miniature on vellum [Paris, c.1900]. Christie's, 9 Jul 2025, lot 4. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3147244.
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