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Lot 815 · British and Continental Pictures

A melon on a pewter dish with a glass, on a stone ledge

Paul Karslake Frsa · oil on canvas, unframed

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Estimate
£800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,467–$2,200
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — BRITISH AND CONTINENTAL PICTURES, London (South Kensington) · 18 May 2005
Dimensions
50.5 x 41 5/8 in. (128.2 x 105.5 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-5813518
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Paul Karslake Frsa, A melon on a pewter dish with a glass, on a stone ledge. Christie's, 18 May 2005, lot 815. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5813518.

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