Lot 658 · Important Watches
'Don't be greedy, Cynthia - give your sister some.'
Ronald William Fordham Searle · pen and black ink, unframed
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,603–$2,405
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Important Watches, Dubai · 29 June 2011
- Dimensions
- 8¼ x 9 5/8 in. (21 x 24.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4740127
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ronald William Fordham Searle, 'Don't be greedy, Cynthia - give your sister some.'. Christie's, 29 Jun 2011, lot 658. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4740127.
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Ronald William Fordham Searle, 'Don't be greedy, Cynthia - give your sister some.'. Christie's, 29 Jun 2011, lot 658. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4740127.
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From the same sale Important Watches · Jun 2011
| 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 | |
| Signd Panerai, Luminor Marina Model, Ref. 5218-203/A, No. 0052, Manuf… | PANERAI A VERY RARE AND EARLY STAINLESS STEEL AND PVD-COATED WRISTWATCH WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE, TOOLS AND BOX | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Mark of Wang Hing, Circa 1900 | A GROUP OF SEVEN CHINESE EXPORT SILVER-MOUNTED MOTHER OF PEARL DISHES | £1,000–£1,500 |
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| English School, 19th Century | Portrait of Peter Martyr Vermigli (1500-1562) | $22,457 | Sotheby's, Mar 2021 | |
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| Louis William Wain | To Be Let Unfurnished | Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2023 | ||
| English School | 18th Century View of Lindsey House, Cheyne Walk, London | Bonhams, May 2025 | ||
| Ronald William Fordham Searle | 'Back to school' | Christie's, Jun 2011 | ||
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