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Lot 301 · Important Watches

The clipper ship City of Adelaide

Henry Scott · oil on canvas

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Estimate
$6,000–$8,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Important Watches, Geneva · 29 July 2004
Dimensions
14 x 20 in (35.5 x 50.8 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-4352178
Record
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Henry Scott, The clipper ship City of Adelaide. Christie's, 29 Jul 2004, lot 301. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4352178.

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From the same sale Important Watches · Jul 2004

LotArtistEstimateResult
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, Retailed by Tiffany … Rolex, made for Tiffany & Co. A rare and attractive 18K gold automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date and bracelet CHF 10,000–CHF 15,000
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Gmt-Master, Superlative Chronometer O… Rolex. A fine and rare 18K gold automatic dual time wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet and transitional case without crown guards CHF 25,000–CHF 35,000
Signed Jaeger-Lecoultre, Reverso Squadra World Chronograph Model, Chr… Jaeger-LeCoultre. A large titanium limited edition rectangular world time chronograph double dialed Reverso wristwatch with date and day/night indication CHF 7,000–CHF 10,000
Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, Movement No. 831'356, Case No. 6… Patek Philippe. A fine and rare stainless steel rectangular curved wristwatch with bracelet CHF 15,000–CHF 25,000
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Retailed by Hausmann & Co., Ref. 570, … Patek Philippe. A very fine, rare and large stainless steel wristwatch with Gay Frères bracelet CHF 35,000–CHF 55,000
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Ref. 18038, Movement No. 03… Rolex. A rare and attractive 18K gold and diamond-set automatic calendar wristwatch with bracelet, original guarantee and box, made for the Sultanat of Oman CHF 15,000–CHF 25,000

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