Engraved Copper Sundial, Christopher Colles (1738-1816), New York, New York, c. 1800. — Engraved Copper Sundial, Christopher Colles (1738-1816), New York, New York, c. 1800.

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Estimate: $5,000–$7,000 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Spring Americana | Bonhams Skinner, Skinner Marlborough, Massachusetts · 30 April 2023
Record ID: TB-2026-439159
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Engraved Copper Sundial, Christopher Colles, Engraved Copper Sundial, Christopher Colles (1738-1816), New York, New York, c. 1800. Bonhams, 30 Apr 2023, lot 1009. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-439159.

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Engraved Copper Sundial, Christopher Colles, Engraved Copper Sundial, Christopher Colles (1738-1816), New York, New York, c. 1800. Bonhams, 30 Apr 2023, lot 1009. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-439159.

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