Lot 85 · The Nicolette Wernick Collection British Watercolours and Paintings (1800-1950)
The Citadel, Corfu
Edward Lear · pencil and watercolour on paper
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- Estimate
- £15,000–£20,000 hammer ≈ $24,700–$32,934
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The Nicolette Wernick Collection British Watercolours and Paintings (1800-1950), London · 11 March 1998
- Dimensions
- 6 5/8 x 14½ in. (16.8 x 36.8 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5023275
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-5023275 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5023275
Edward Lear, The Citadel, Corfu. Christie's, 11 Mar 1998, lot 85. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5023275.
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Edward Lear, The Citadel, Corfu. Christie's, 11 Mar 1998, lot 85. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5023275.
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|---|---|---|---|
| A lead fountain | A Lead Fountain | £20–£200 | |
| 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 | |
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