Lot 2 · The Nicolette Wernick Collection British Watercolours and Paintings (1800-1950)
A lead fountain
A Lead Fountain · pencil and grey wash on paper
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- Estimate
- £20–£200 hammer ≈ $33–$329
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The Nicolette Wernick Collection British Watercolours and Paintings (1800-1950), London · 11 March 1998
- Dimensions
- 17¼ x 11¼ in. (43.8 x 28.6 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5023177
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-5023177 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5023177
A Lead Fountain, A lead fountain. Christie's, 11 Mar 1998, lot 2. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5023177.
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A Lead Fountain, A lead fountain. Christie's, 11 Mar 1998, lot 2. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5023177.
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From the same sale The Nicolette Wernick Collection British Watercolours and Paintings (1800-1950) · Mar 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Citadel, Corfu | Edward Lear | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| A sculpted marble bust of a lady, late 19th/early 20th century | A sculpted marble bust of a lady, late 19th/early 20th century | £250–£400 | |
| A set of four brass bowls, 20th century | A set of four brass bowls, 20th century | £20–£200 | |
| A pair of Louis XV-style brass candlesticks | A pair of Louis XV-style brass candlesticks | £200–£300 | |
| A Continental bronze mounted marmo nero belgio striking mantel clock | A Continental bronze mounted marmo nero belgio striking mantel clock | £300–£500 | |
| 'Where the silence is more than all tunes, where sleep overflows from… | Maxwell Ashby Armfield, R.w.s. | £7,000–£10,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashan Carpet | 8 ft. 6 in. x 11 ft. 3 in. | $1,920 | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | |
| A Heriz Carpet | 9 ft. 7 in. x 13 ft. | Bonhams, Feb 2025 | ||
| A Heriz Carpet | 9 ft. 3 in. x 11 ft. 6 in. | Bonhams, May 2026 | ||
| A Heriz Carpet | Iran 9 ft. 6 in. x 11 ft. 4 in. | Bonhams, Mar 2023 | ||
| Kashan Carpet | Central Persia, circa 1900 410cm x 259cm | Bonhams, Sep 2025 | ||
| A Lead Fountain | probably late 17th / early 18th century | Bonhams, Apr 2014 | ||
| A Heriz Carpet | 8 ft. 2 in. x 10 ft. 6 in. | Bonhams, May 2026 | ||
| A Heriz Carpet | Iran 9 ft. 6 in. x 16 ft. 8 in. | Bonhams, Mar 2023 |
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.