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Lot 136 · Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art

Ships in Stormy Sea

François-étienne Musin · oil on canvas

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Estimate
$8,000–$12,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , New York · 5 April 2007
Dimensions
24½ x 36¼ in. (62.2 x 92.1 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-5578154
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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François-étienne Musin, Ships in Stormy Sea. Christie's, 5 Apr 2007, lot 136. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5578154.

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François-étienne Musin le retour des pêcheurs Sotheby's, Jun 2008
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