Lot 213 · British and Continental Pictures
A capriccio of a Venetian backwater; and Another similar
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- Estimate
- £600–£800 hammer ≈ $861–$1,148
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — BRITISH AND CONTINENTAL PICTURES, London (South Kensington) · 17 January 2002
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6178941
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Francis Moltino, A capriccio of a Venetian backwater; and Another similar. Christie's, 17 Jan 2002, lot 213. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6178941.
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Francis Moltino, A capriccio of a Venetian backwater; and Another similar. Christie's, 17 Jan 2002, lot 213. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6178941.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowing out | W. Burke, early 20th Century | £25–£200 | |
| Figures on the beach | Roy Petley | £400–£600 | |
| Cattle watering in a lakeland landscape | English School, 19th Century | £200–£300 | |
| A plea to the queen | English School, 19th Century | £300–£400 | |
| Picnicking before the easel | Joseph Pauwels, 20th Century | £400–£600 | |
| Lunching by the gate | Joseph Pauwels, 20th Century | £400–£600 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Moltino | A view of the Thames and St Paul's Cathedral | $1,207 | Sworders, May 2026 | |
| Francis Moltino | Evening in the Pool | Bonhams, Oct 2016 | ||
| Edward Lear | Sketch of Monte Cima and Lake Lugano | Bonhams, Jul 2023 | ||
| Francis Moltino | Daybreak on the River Thames; and Nightfall on the River Tha | Bonhams, Jan 2017 | ||
| Francis Moltino | Ships on a river, a pair (2) | Bonhams, Mar 2014 | ||
| Edward Lear | Studies of a building, trees and a distant Roman aqueduct, p | Sworders, May 2026 | ||
| English School, 19th Century | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Dec 2024 | ||
| Sidney Richard Percy | The hayloft | Bonhams, Jun 2025 |
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