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Lot 229 · The Duchess Precious Objects and Property from the Estate of Mary, Duchess of Roxburghe

the duchess of roxburghe, mary innes-ker

Sir Oswald Birley

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Estimate
£2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,059–$4,588
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-2026-4364435
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sir Oswald Birley, the duchess of roxburghe, mary innes-ker. Sotheby's, 28 May 2015, lot 229. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4364435.

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Sir Oswald Birley, the duchess of roxburghe, mary innes-ker. Sotheby's, 28 May 2015, lot 229. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4364435.

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From the same sale The Duchess Precious Objects and Property from the Estate of Mary, Duchess of Roxburghe · May 2015

LotArtistEstimateResult
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

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