Lot 135 · Important Americana: Furniture and Folk Art
british man-of-war chasing french man-of-war
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- Estimate
- $7,000–$10,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Important Americana: Furniture and Folk Art, New York · 21 January 2021
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4896206
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Thomas Buttersworth, british man-of-war chasing french man-of-war. Sotheby's, 21 Jan 2021, lot 135. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4896206.
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Thomas Buttersworth, british man-of-war chasing french man-of-war. Sotheby's, 21 Jan 2021, lot 135. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4896206.
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From the same sale Important Americana: Furniture and Folk Art · Jan 2021
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| George III Walnut Looking Glass, Early 18th century | — | $300–$500 | |
| Pair of Dutch Baroque Repousse Brass Candle Wall Sconces, Early 18th … | — | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| Portrait of George Washington | American School | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Pastoral Scene with River | American School | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| George Washington | — | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Very Fine and Rare Federal Carved Mahogany Marlboro-Foot Tester Bedst… | — | $5,000–$10,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Buttersworth | A three-masted barque 20 x 29 3/4in (50.8 x 75.5cm) | $8,288 | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | |
| Thomas Buttersworth | An English two-decker and an armed naval cutter in the Tagus | Bonhams, May 2020 | ||
| Thomas Buttersworth | A British man of war off Belem Castle | Bonhams, Apr 2026 | ||
| Thomas Buttersworth | A barge and other shipping off Hoorn | Bonhams, Oct 2013 | ||
| Thomas Buttersworth | A naval cutter, brig and lugger off the coast 9 x 12 in. (22 | Bonhams, Jun 2015 | ||
| Thomas Buttersworth | A British man of war and other shipping with Belem Castle in | Bonhams, Apr 2026 | ||
| Thomas Buttersworth | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Apr 2018 | ||
| Thomas Buttersworth | A naval brig pursuing another | Bonhams, Oct 2014 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.