Lot 13 · The Marine Sale
made by French Napoleonic prisoners of war, circa 1800,
A Rare Nine Character Polychromed Bone Spinning Jenny Automaton
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- Estimate
- £4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $4,973–$7,460
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Marine Sale, London, Knightsbridge · 24 April 2024
- Record ID
- TB-2026-377298
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-377298 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-377298
A Rare Nine Character Polychromed Bone Spinning Jenny Automaton, made by French Napoleonic prisoners of war, circa 1800,. Bonhams, 24 Apr 2024, lot 13. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-377298.
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A Rare Nine Character Polychromed Bone Spinning Jenny Automaton, made by French Napoleonic prisoners of war, circa 1800,. Bonhams, 24 Apr 2024, lot 13. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-377298.
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