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- Estimate
- £500–£700 hammer ≈ $801–$1,121
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The Art of China: London, Winter Edition , London · 25 February 1999
- Dimensions
- 15¼ x 28¼ in. (38.8 x 71.8 cm.), sight
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3759562
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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James Drummond R.s.a., The pipe smoker. Christie's, 25 Feb 1999, lot 79. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3759562.
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James Drummond R.s.a., The pipe smoker. Christie's, 25 Feb 1999, lot 79. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3759562.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Farrell Lines, Visit Southern Africa Victoria Falls | Siebel | $400–$600 | |
| A postcard mailed prior to sailing R.M.S. Lusitania by Percy Secombe | A postcard mailed prior to sailing R.M.S. Lusitania by Percy Secombe | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| A pair of blankets and a child's life jacket from the S.S. United States | A pair of blankets and a child's life jacket from the S.S. United States | $300–$500 | |
| A collection of star pattern china, spoons and linens from the S.S. U… | A collection of star pattern china, spoons and linens from the S.S. United States | $400–$600 | |
| A pair of folding aluminum deck chairs with deck blankets for the S.S… | A pair of folding aluminum deck chairs with deck blankets for the S.S. United States | $400–$600 | |
| A pair of rectangular side tables from a First class cabin on board t… | A pair of rectangular side tables from a First class cabin on board the S.S. United States | $3,000–$5,000 |
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