An English Royal Naval three-decker lying at anchor in the Bay of Naples — Michele Funno (Italian, fl.1840-1858)

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Estimate: £800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,211–$1,817
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Sale: Christie's — Maritime Art, London (South Kensington) · 13 May 2009
Dimensions: 18½ x 28¼ in. (47 x 71.8 cm.)
Record ID: TB-2026-5354649
Record: first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Michele Funno, An English Royal Naval three-decker lying at anchor in the Bay of Naples. Christie's, 13 May 2009, lot 728. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5354649.

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Michele Funno, An English Royal Naval three-decker lying at anchor in the Bay of Naples. Christie's, 13 May 2009, lot 728. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5354649.

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