Lot 448 · English and Continental Furniture Including the Estate
Unloading Barges on the Grand Canal, Venice
William Samuel Horton · gouache
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£4,000 hammer ≈ $3,814–$7,628
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — English and Continental Furniture Including the Estate , London · 21 April 2005
- Dimensions
- 7½ x 9½ in. (19 x 24 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5822179
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Samuel Horton, UNLOADING BARGES ON THE GRAND CANAL, VENICE. Christie's, 21 Apr 2005, lot 448. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5822179.
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William Samuel Horton, UNLOADING BARGES ON THE GRAND CANAL, VENICE. Christie's, 21 Apr 2005, lot 448. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5822179.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-18Th Century, Probably Genoese | A SET OF FOUR NORTH ITALIAN WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Mid-18Th Century, Enlarged in Size to Fit the Top | A Louis Xv Giltwood Console | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| First Half 20Th Century, Almost Certainly Supplied by Bagues | A PAIR OF FRENCH GLASS-MOUNTED GILT-METAL TWO-BRANCH WALL-LIGHTS | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| 19Th Century | A PAIR OF FRENCH GILTWOOD WALL BRACKETS | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Late 18Th Century | A PAIR OF LATE LOUIS XVI ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE THREE-LIGHT CANDELABRA | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| An Allegory of Fire: Jupiter at the Forge of Vulcan; and an Allegory … | After Francesco Albani | £7,000–£10,000 |
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