Lot 606 · Important Watches
The violin player (illustrated); and Off to Handel's Oratio
Henry William Bunbury · pen and ink and watercolour, unframed
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- Estimate
- £150–£250 hammer ≈ $240–$401
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Important Watches, Dubai · 29 June 2011
- Dimensions
- 7½ x 6¼ in. (19 x 15.8 cm.); and smaller; and An unframed caricature of a rotund lady dressed for the opera by another hand (3)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4740097
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-4740097 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4740097
Henry William Bunbury, The violin player (illustrated); and Off to Handel's Oratio. Christie's, 29 Jun 2011, lot 606. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4740097.
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Henry William Bunbury, The violin player (illustrated); and Off to Handel's Oratio. Christie's, 29 Jun 2011, lot 606. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4740097.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signed Jaeger-Lecoultre, Atmos Model, Movement No. 402’333, Circa 1965 | JAEGER-LECOULTRE. A FINE AND ATTRACTIVE GILT BRASS ATMOS CLOCK | $2,000–$4,000 | |
| Signed Jaeger-Lecoultre, Atmos Model, Movement No. 9’569, Circa 1965 | ATMOS. A FINE AND ATTRACTIVE GILT BRASS ATMOS CLOCK | $2,000–$4,000 | |
| Signed Cartier, Paris, Case No. Al 1002268, Circa 2000 | CARTIER. A GILT TRAVEL CLOCK WITH ALARM | $500–$1,000 | |
| Signed Ulysse Nardin, Maxi Marine Diver Model, No. 117, Ref. 266-51, … | ULYSSE NARDIN. AN 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH POWER RESERVE AND DATE | $6,000–$8,000 | |
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