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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,477–$2,216
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Christie's Interiors, London (South Kensington) · 11 May 2010
- Dimensions
- 15½ x 13¼ in. (39 x 34 cm.) overall (12)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5067737
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-5067737 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5067737
William Forsell Kirby, TWELVE CHROMOLITHOGRAPHS OF BUTTERFLIES. Christie's, 11 May 2010, lot 478. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5067737.
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William Forsell Kirby, TWELVE CHROMOLITHOGRAPHS OF BUTTERFLIES. Christie's, 11 May 2010, lot 478. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5067737.
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From the same sale Christie's Interiors · May 2010
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A drover and his cattle, in a wooded river landscape | English School, 19th Century | £600–£800 | |
| A Ushak carpet | An Ushak Carpet | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| A Kazak rug | A Kazak Rug | £550–£850 | |
| An antique Ningxia carpet | An antique Ningxia carpet | £550–£850 | |
| 17Th/18Th Century | A CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE TRIPOD CENSER | £1,200–£1,500 | |
| 17Th Century | A CHINESE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE QILIN GROUP | £2,000–£3,000 |
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