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Lot 12 · Maritime Art

A frigate passing a crowded lugger, probably in the Revenue Service, in congested waters in the Channel

Dominic Serres · oil on panel

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Estimate
£1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,554–$2,331
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Maritime Art, London (South Kensington) · 24 November 2011
Dimensions
7 x 10¼ in. (17.8 x 26 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-4660279
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Dominic Serres, A frigate passing a crowded lugger, probably in the Revenue Service, in congested waters in the Channel. Christie's, 24 Nov 2011, lot 12. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4660279.

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Dominic Serres, A frigate passing a crowded lugger, probably in the Revenue Service, in congested waters in the Channel. Christie's, 24 Nov 2011, lot 12. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4660279.

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