Lot 157 · The Duchess Precious Objects and Property from the Estate of Mary, Duchess of Roxburghe
le monde où l’on s’instruit, illustration to punch
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,529–$2,294
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — The Duchess Precious Objects and Property from the Estate of Mary, Duchess of Roxburghe, London · 28 May 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4364430
- Record
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George Louis Palmella Busson Du Maurier, le monde où l’on s’instruit, illustration to punch. Sotheby's, 28 May 2015, lot 157. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4364430.
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George Louis Palmella Busson Du Maurier, le monde où l’on s’instruit, illustration to punch. Sotheby's, 28 May 2015, lot 157. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4364430.
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From the same sale The Duchess Precious Objects and Property from the Estate of Mary, Duchess of Roxburghe · May 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A George V folding silvered metal leather and cork travelling backgam… | — | £800–£1,200 | |
| A large late Victorian carved and poker-work oak glazed needlework fi… | — | £500–£700 | |
| Brazil, Order of the Rose | — | £3,000–£4,000 | |
| A set of Victorian oak library steps circa 1900, by Drew Clark & Co | — | £500–£700 | |
| A Chinese Export black japanned cabinet 18th century | — | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| An upholstered and mahogany sofa circa 1900, by Howard & Sons | — | £1,500–£2,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Louis Palmella Busson Du Maurier | 'A drama of the drawing room' | $1,951 | Christie's, Dec 2004 | |
| English School | 20th Century Portrait of a Yorkshire Terrier | Bonhams, Jul 2024 | ||
| English School | Early 20th Century HMS Victory in Portsmouth harbour on Oak | Bonhams, Apr 2025 | ||
| George Louis Palmella Busson Du Maurier | Practising for a match | Christie's, Dec 2004 | ||
| English School | Early 20th Century The SS Alice off the British coast | Bonhams, Oct 2021 | ||
| English School | Early 19th Century A whaling scene believed to depict the He | Bonhams, Oct 2023 | ||
| George Louis Palmella Busson Du Maurier | 'Picture Sunday' | Christie's, Dec 2004 | ||
| English School | early 19th Century HMS Prometheus off Newfoundland sheet 34. | Bonhams, Mar 2022 |
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.