Lot 141 · Objects of Vertu, Miniatures and Icons
Mark of W.b., Birmingham 1808
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- Estimate
- £250–£300 hammer ≈ $354–$425
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Objects of Vertu, Miniatures and Icons , London (South Kensington) · 15 May 2001
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6268817
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A George III Snuff Box, MARK OF W.B., BIRMINGHAM 1808. Christie's, 15 May 2001, lot 141. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6268817.
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A George III Snuff Box, MARK OF W.B., BIRMINGHAM 1808. Christie's, 15 May 2001, lot 141. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6268817.
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From the same sale Objects of Vertu, Miniatures and Icons · May 2001
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Probably English, Circa 1880 | A tortoiseshell card case and note-pad | £200–£250 | |
| A Group of Four Reference Books on Portrait Miniatures | A GROUP OF FOUR REFERENCE BOOKS ON PORTRAIT MINIATURES | £100–£200 | |
| John Miers | John Miers | £200–£300 | |
| James Pelham II | James Pelham II | £200–£300 | |
| English School, circa 1810 | English School, Circa 1820 | £300–£400 | |
| English School, circa 1845 | English School, circa 1845 | £200–£300 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A George III Snuff Box | A George III snuff box | $494 | Christie's, Mar 1998 | |
| A George III Snuff Box | Mark of I.p., Birmingham 1805 | Christie's, Dec 2002 | ||
| A George III Snuff Box | Alexander J. Strachan, 1800 | Christie's, Oct 2000 | ||
| A George III Snuff Box | Mark of R.b., London 1801 | Christie's, Feb 2005 | ||
| A George III Snuff Box | Mark of Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1816 | Christie's, Apr 2006 | ||
| English School, Circa 1820 | Portrait of a child at the stable door | Sotheby's, Dec 2021 | ||
| English School, 19th Century | Portrait of a Gentleman | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
| English School, Circa 1820 | English School, Circa 1840 | Christie's, Apr 2006 |
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.