Lot 513 · Watches Online : The Geneva Edit - An Important Private Collection
Possibly Christopher Townsend (1701-1787) or Job Townsend, Sr. (1699-1765), Newport, 1740-1750
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- Estimate
- $50,000–$80,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Watches Online : The Geneva Edit - An Important Private Collection, Geneva · 28 April 2002
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5484861
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Queen Anne Mahogany Dressing Table, POSSIBLY CHRISTOPHER TOWNSEND (1701-1787) OR JOB TOWNSEND, SR. (1699-1765), NEWPORT, 1740-1750. Christie's, 28 Apr 2002, lot 513. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5484861.
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A Queen Anne Mahogany Dressing Table, POSSIBLY CHRISTOPHER TOWNSEND (1701-1787) OR JOB TOWNSEND, SR. (1699-1765), NEWPORT, 1740-1750. Christie's, 28 Apr 2002, lot 513. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5484861.
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From the same sale Watches Online : The Geneva Edit - An Important Private Collection · Apr 2002
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, 1715-1740 | A William and Mary Maple Side Chair | $6,000–$9,000 | |
| Hatfield-Williamsburg Area, Massachusetts, Circa 1800 | A Queen Anne Cherrywood and Birch Chest-on-Frame | $60,000–$90,000 | |
| Rhode Island-Connecticut Border Region, 1790-1800 | A Set of Six Painted Windsor Armchairs | $50,000–$80,000 | |
| Pennslyvania, 19Th Century | A Group of Wrought Iron Kitchen Items | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| Philadelphia, 1740-1750 | A William and Mary Walnut Gate-Leg Table | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Newport, 1740-1760 | A Queen Anne Mahogany Tea Table | $40,000–$60,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Queen Anne Mahogany Dressing Table | Attributed to Christopher Townsend (1701-1787), Newport, 174 | $81,250 | Christie's, Jan 2020 | |
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| A Queen Anne Mahogany Dressing Table | Philadelphia, 1740-1760 | Christie's, Jan 2019 | ||
| American School, 20th Century | George Washington at the Battle of Monmouth | Sotheby's, Jan 2016 | ||
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