Lot 489 · Christie's Interiors
One illustration for Arthur Kelly's The Rosebud and Other Tales - 'The Little Animal'
R.w.s. Walter Crane · pen and black ink and watercolour
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,632–$2,447
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Christie's Interiors, London (South Kensington) · 9 July 1998
- Dimensions
- 8 x 6 in. (20.3 x 15.3 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4898465
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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R.w.s. Walter Crane, One illustration for Arthur Kelly's The Rosebud and Other Tales - 'The Little Animal'. Christie's, 9 Jul 1998, lot 489. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4898465.
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R.w.s. Walter Crane, One illustration for Arthur Kelly's The Rosebud and Other Tales - 'The Little Animal'. Christie's, 9 Jul 1998, lot 489. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4898465.
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From the same sale Christie's Interiors · Jul 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Of Gothic Style, Late 19Th Early 20Th Century, Later Painted | A PINE GREY PAINTED WARDROBE | £1,200–£1,800 | |
| Attributed to Matthew Boulton | A PAIR OF GEORGE III ORMOLU TWO-BRANCH CANDELABRA | £7,000–£10,000 | |
| A George II Giltwood Girandole | A GEORGE II GILTWOOD GIRANDOLE | £3,000–£6,000 | |
| A George II Walnut Coffer-On-Stand | A GEORGE II WALNUT COFFER-ON-STAND | £5,000–£10,000 | |
| A George II Walnut and Burr-Walnut Coffer-On-Stand | A GEORGE II WALNUT AND BURR-WALNUT COFFER-ON-STAND | £5,000–£10,000 | |
| An Irish George I Walnut Wing Armchair | AN IRISH GEORGE I WALNUT WING ARMCHAIR | £15,000–£25,000 |
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