Lot 465 · Christie's Interiors
The oriental teapot; and Still life of wine and fruit
Denys George Wells · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- £500–£700 hammer ≈ $785–$1,099
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Christie's Interiors, London (South Kensington) · 28 October 2008
- Dimensions
- each 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5423032
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Denys George Wells, The oriental teapot; and Still life of wine and fruit. Christie's, 28 Oct 2008, lot 465. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5423032.
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Denys George Wells, The oriental teapot; and Still life of wine and fruit. Christie's, 28 Oct 2008, lot 465. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5423032.
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