Lot 143 · Unity in Variety: The David Bonsall Collection of Decorative Arts & Design
Bird sculpture, circa 1935
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $2,442–$3,663
- Result
- upcoming — 14 February 2023
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Unity in Variety: The David Bonsall Collection of Decorative Arts & Design, London, New Bond Street · 14 February 2023
- Record ID
- TB-2026-455145
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-455145 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-455145
Gustave Miklos, Bird sculpture, circa 1935. Bonhams, 14 Feb 2023, lot 143. estimate £2,000–£3,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-455145.
Sell probability TheBasis model · trained on recorded passes
73% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%
Of the 92,006 held-out lots the model scored about 72%, 69% sold.
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Gustave Miklos, Bird sculpture, circa 1935. Bonhams, 14 Feb 2023, lot 143. estimate £2,000–£3,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-455145.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Collector's cabinet, circa 1880 | Philip Webb For Morris & Co. | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Writing table, circa 1880 | Christopher Dresser | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Stool, circa 1880 | Christopher Dresser | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| Davenport, circa 1880 | Christopher Dresser | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Kenilworth coal box, circa 1881 | Dr Christopher Dresser For Benham & Froud | £300–£500 | |
| 'Clutha' vase, circa 1895 | Dr Christopher Dresser And James Couper & Sons | £500–£700 |
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