Lot 34 · Important Australian Art
An unusual shield, La Grange Bay, Northwestern Australia, early 20th century
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- Estimate
- A$2,000–A$3,000 hammer ≈ $1,402–$2,103
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Important Australian Art, Sydney · 11 May 2022
- Record ID
- TB-2026-545492
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Unknown Maker, An unusual shield, La Grange Bay, Northwestern Australia, early 20th century. Bonhams, 11 May 2022, lot 34. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-545492.
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Unknown Maker, An unusual shield, La Grange Bay, Northwestern Australia, early 20th century. Bonhams, 11 May 2022, lot 34. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-545492.
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