Lot 374 · Portrait Miniatures, Objects of Vertu and Silver
Mark of William Comyns, London, 1905
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- Estimate
- £250–£350 hammer ≈ $451–$632
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — PORTRAIT MINIATURES, OBJECTS OF VERTU AND SILVER, London (South Kensington) · 20 September 2005
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5775289
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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An Edwardian Silver Cigar Box, MARK OF WILLIAM COMYNS, LONDON, 1905. Christie's, 20 Sep 2005, lot 374. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5775289.
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An Edwardian Silver Cigar Box, MARK OF WILLIAM COMYNS, LONDON, 1905. Christie's, 20 Sep 2005, lot 374. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5775289.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Austrian, Late Nineteenth Century | TWO PAIRS OF VIENNESE ENAMEL PLAQUES | £200–£300 | |
| A Group of Nine Papier Mache Boxes | A GROUP OF NINE PAPIER MACHE BOXES | £250–£300 | |
| Eleven Reference Books on Mainly British Portrait Miniatures | ELEVEN REFERENCE BOOKS ON MAINLY BRITISH PORTRAIT MINIATURES | £100–£150 | |
| Hinton Gibbs | HINTON GIBBS | £200–£300 | |
| Continental School, 19Th Century | Continental School, 19th Century | £100–£150 | |
| Five Decorative Miniatures of Ladies and a Gentleman | FIVE DECORATIVE MINIATURES OF LADIES AND A GENTLEMAN | £200–£300 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Edwardian Silver Cigar Box | by Francis Blackburn & Alfred Tysall, London 1904 | $1,663 | Bonhams, Jun 2013 | |
| A George III Silver Coffee Pot | Joseph Clare, London 1724 | Bonhams, Jul 2021 | ||
| A George III Silver Coffee Pot | by Thomas Whipham, London, 1751 | Bonhams, Feb 2023 | ||
| An Edwardian Silver Cigar Box | Mark of Joseph Braham, London, 1901 | Christie's, Jul 1998 | ||
| A George III Silver Coffee Pot | Charles Wright, London 1778 | Bonhams, Jul 2021 | ||
| A George III Silver Tea Caddy | Edward Cooper, London 1777 | Bonhams, Mar 2022 | ||
| A George III Silver Coffee Pot | John Lawford and William Vincent, London, 1764 | Bonhams, Sep 2026 | ||
| A George III Silver Coffee Pot | Thomas Parr II, London 1733 | Bonhams, Oct 2022 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.