Lot 80 · Christie's Interiors
The Princess of France
Sir Cecil Beaton · black ink, watercolour and bodycolour
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,966–$2,950
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Christie's Interiors, London (South Kensington) · 15 April 2008
- Dimensions
- 16 x 9¼ in. (40.7 x 23.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5465886
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sir Cecil Beaton, The Princess of France. Christie's, 15 Apr 2008, lot 80. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5465886.
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Sir Cecil Beaton, The Princess of France. Christie's, 15 Apr 2008, lot 80. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5465886.
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From the same sale Christie's Interiors · Apr 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid 19Th Century | A NAPOLEON III GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL, BRASS AND EBONY BOULLE CABINET | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Maker's Mark W.h, London, 1774 | A George II Silver Swing-handled Basket | £300–£400 | |
| Design in purple | Sir Cecil Beaton | £600–£800 | |
| The toilers | R.w.s. William Lee-hankey | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| Lochside | Ernest Archibald Taylor | £800–£1,200 | |
| Grain | Maurice Cockrill R.a. | £600–£800 |
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