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Lot 481 · Ancient Jewelry: Wearable Art

Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as The Rev. Sir Henry Vane, small three-quarter-length, in black coat, in an interior, Durham cathedral beyond

English School, Circa 1820 · oil on panel

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Estimate
£300–£500 hammer ≈ $551–$919
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Ancient Jewelry: Wearable Art, New York · 9 September 2005
Dimensions
14 x 11½ in. (35.5 x 29.3 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-4278792
Record
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English School, Circa 1820, Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as The Rev. Sir Henry Vane, small three-quarter-length, in black coat, in an interior, Durham cathedral beyond. Christie's, 9 Sep 2005, lot 481. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4278792.

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English School, Circa 1820, Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as The Rev. Sir Henry Vane, small three-quarter-length, in black coat, in an interior, Durham cathedral beyond. Christie's, 9 Sep 2005, lot 481. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4278792.

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