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Lot 72 · Maritime Art

A large trading schooner, a French warship, a Royal Yacht Squadron schooner and other shipping in coastal waters

Charles Henry Seaforth · oil on canvas

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Estimate
£2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $2,955–$4,433
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Maritime Art, London (South Kensington) · 16 June 2010
Dimensions
20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.3 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-4487920
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 5 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Charles Henry Seaforth, A large trading schooner, a French warship, a Royal Yacht Squadron schooner and other shipping in coastal waters. Christie's, 16 Jun 2010, lot 72. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4487920.

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Charles Henry Seaforth, A large trading schooner, a French warship, a Royal Yacht Squadron schooner and other shipping in coastal waters. Christie's, 16 Jun 2010, lot 72. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4487920.

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From the same sale Maritime Art · Jun 2010

LotArtistEstimateResult
'Moonsilver': The American clipper Archer in company with Houqua Barry Mason £3,000–£5,000
The U.S. clipper ship Sweepstakes at sea John Bentham-dinsdale £1,000–£1,500
A trading schooner in a calm off Whitby with a paddlesteamer off her … Henry Redmore £3,000–£5,000
Sea piece, thought to be the battle of Cádiz Circle of Hendriksz Cornelis Vroom (1566-1640) £2,000–£4,000
A kaag aground at low water in a fresh breeze: A fishing boat rowing … Willem van de Velde II (Leiden 1633-1707 London) and Studio £3,000–£5,000
An English Fourth Rate ship-of-the-line, thought to be the 46-gun H.M… Willem van de Velde I (Leiden c.1611-1693 London) and Studio £7,000–£10,000

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ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
Charles Henry Seaforth The wreck of the Ocean Monarch off Great Orme's Head, 24 t h $2,577 Christie's, Aug 2004
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Thomas Rose Miles 'Flood tide on the reef' Bonhams, Oct 2021
Barry Mason The Glorious First of June, 1794 Bonhams, Oct 2019
Philip John Ouless St Helier, Jersey with Elizabeth Castle in the distance at s Bonhams, Oct 2022
Barry Mason 'British Clipper & Topsail Schooner' Bonhams, Oct 2025

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