Lot 116 · Victorian, Pre-Raphaelite & British Impressionist Art
The seamstresses' pugs
Horatio Henry Couldery · oil on panel
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $5,127–$8,545
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Victorian, Pre-Raphaelite & British Impressionist Art, London (South Kensington) · 22 November 2005
- Dimensions
- 5¼ x 8½ in. (13.4 x 21.6 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4263198
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Horatio Henry Couldery, The seamstresses' pugs. Christie's, 22 Nov 2005, lot 116. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4263198.
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Horatio Henry Couldery, The seamstresses' pugs. Christie's, 22 Nov 2005, lot 116. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4263198.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Chine, Dynastie Han (206 Av.-220 Ap. Jc) | VASE EN BRONZE | €3,000–€4,000 | |
| Chine, Dynastie Qing, Xixeme Siecle | GRANDE COUPE LIBATOIRE EN BAMBOU SCULPTE | €1,000–€1,500 | |
| The gorge from Tillyfourie gates on the Don, Aberdeenshire | Samuel John Lamorna Birch Ra Rws Rwa | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| Fishing boats by the harbour wall, St Ives | Arthur Hayward | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| The introduction of Lady Mary Wortley Montague to the Kit Kat Club | Andrew Carrick Gow, R.A. (1848-1920) | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Japon, Periode Meiji, Xixeme Siecle | DEUX POTS A PINCEAUX EN IVOIRE, LAQUE ET SHIBAYAMA | €4,500–€6,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horatio Henry Couldery | Dinner, Two Pugs and a Terrier | $7,542 | Sotheby's, Nov 2012 | |
| Horatio Henry Couldery | The Naughty Kitten | Christie's, Jun 2000 | ||
| Horatio Henry Couldery | 'A Pup of Great Promise' | Bonhams, Jul 2024 | ||
| Horatio Henry Couldery | A captured audience | Christie's, Mar 2003 | ||
| Horatio Henry Couldery | A fascinating tail | Christie's, Sep 2007 | ||
| Horatio Henry Couldery | Up to mischief | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| John Emms | The day's bag | Bonhams, Mar 2026 | ||
| Horatio Henry Couldery | A dangerous toy | Bonhams, Jun 2015 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.