Lot 1 · British and Continental Watercolours
The Triumph of Venus
Franco-flemish School, 17th Century · black chalk, brown ink, brown wash, on light brown paper, the lower corner cut
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- Estimate
- £500–£700 hammer ≈ $902–$1,263
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British and Continental Watercolours , London (South Kensington) · 25 March 2004
- Dimensions
- 7½ x 8½ in. (19 x 21.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5944776
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Franco-flemish School, 17th Century, The Triumph of Venus. Christie's, 25 Mar 2004, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5944776.
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Franco-flemish School, 17th Century, The Triumph of Venus. Christie's, 25 Mar 2004, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5944776.
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