Lot 110 · In Praise of America: Important American Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Prints and Broadsides
A miniature portrait of Bishop William White (1748-1836)
William Russell Birch · enameled copper
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — In Praise of America: Important American Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Prints and Broadsides, New York · 22 January 2021
- Dimensions
- 5 x 4 in. (overall)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3571345
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Russell Birch, A miniature portrait of Bishop William White (1748-1836). Christie's, 22 Jan 2021, lot 110. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3571345.
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William Russell Birch, A miniature portrait of Bishop William White (1748-1836). Christie's, 22 Jan 2021, lot 110. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3571345.
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From the same sale In Praise of America: Important American Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Prints and Broadsides · Jan 2021
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attributed to A.l. Jewell & Co. or the Boston Metal-Workers Company, … | A MOLDED GILT-COPPER AND CAST ZINC EAGLE WEATHERVANE | $5,000–$10,000 | |
| Circa 1690, Probably London | AN ENGLISH DELFT BLUE-DASH EQUESTRIAN PORTRAIT CHARGER | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| American, 19Th Century | A RED AND BLACK PAINTED WOODEN INDIAN WARRIOR ON HORSEBACK WEATHERVANE | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Attributed to the Shop of Thomas Dennis (D. 1706), Ipswich, Massachus… | A CARVED AND PAINTED OAK BOX | $15,000–$30,000 | |
| Probably New Hampshire, 1810-1825 | A LATE FEDERAL POLYCHROME-PAINTED DRESSING TABLE | $800–$1,200 | |
| Dat So La Lee (Louisa Keyser), 1850 -1925 | WASHOE BASKET | $50,000–$100,000 |
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| American School | Untitled | Sotheby's, Mar 2022 | ||
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