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Lot 5 · Maritime Art

A detailed but fanciful study of the decorated stern of a seventeenth century man-o'war

Dutch School, 18th Century · pen and black ink and grey wash

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Estimate
£1,500–£2,500 hammer ≈ $2,407–$4,012
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Maritime Art, London · 29 October 2008
Dimensions
16¼ x 23¼ in. (41.3 x 59.1 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-5422040
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Dutch School, 18th Century, A detailed but fanciful study of the decorated stern of a seventeenth century man-o'war. Christie's, 29 Oct 2008, lot 5. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5422040.

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Dutch School, 18th Century, A detailed but fanciful study of the decorated stern of a seventeenth century man-o'war. Christie's, 29 Oct 2008, lot 5. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5422040.

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