Lot 107 · Elegance: Jewels Watches
Waiee, Bombay Presidency, India
Edward Lear · the transparent case back secured by five screws, with maker's 18ct. pink gold buckle
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,310–$4,966
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Elegance: Jewels Watches , London (South Kensington) · 5 October 1999
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4565699
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Edward Lear, Waiee, Bombay Presidency, India. Christie's, 5 Oct 1999, lot 107. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4565699.
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Edward Lear, Waiee, Bombay Presidency, India. Christie's, 5 Oct 1999, lot 107. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4565699.
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From the same sale Elegance: Jewels Watches · Oct 1999
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two large bracelets, by Hermes | Two large bracelets, by Hermes | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Baike, Calcutta, 1834 | Baike, Calcutta, 1834 | £700–£1,000 | |
| Gateway to the tomb of the Emperor Akbar at Sikundra | Agra School, circa 1825 | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| View from the south-west of the Taj Mahal including the minarets | Agra School, circa 1825 | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Studies of Bengali women | English School, 19th Century | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| The Orient off the Island of Jago | William Prinsep | £800–£1,200 |
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