Lot 63 · European Decorative Arts_Including Silver and Ceramics
A Cardinal Reading a Book in the Vestry
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- Estimate
- £200–£300 hammer ≈ $334–$500
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — European Decorative Arts_Including Silver and Ceramics , New York · 19 November 1998
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6596981
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Publio De Tommasi, A Cardinal Reading a Book in the Vestry. Christie's, 19 Nov 1998, lot 63. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6596981.
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Publio De Tommasi, A Cardinal Reading a Book in the Vestry. Christie's, 19 Nov 1998, lot 63. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6596981.
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From the same sale European Decorative Arts_Including Silver and Ceramics · Nov 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Animals] | [ANIMALS] | $1,000–$1,200 | |
| Circa 1830, Probably F&r Pratt | A STAFFORDSHIRE OCHRE-GROUND TRANSFER-PRINTED PART DESSERT SERVICE | $800–$1,200 | |
| Circa 1815, Probably Spode | AN ENGLISH CHALCEDONY WARE PART DESSERT SERVICE | $800–$1,200 | |
| Circa 1835, Impressed Mark Within a Raised Cartouche | A COPELAND & GARRETT SOLID AGATE TWO-HANDLED WINE CISTERN | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Circa 1740, Blue Crossed Swords Mark, Pressnummer 3 | A MEISSEN YELLOW-GROUND QUATREFOIL CUP AND SAUCER | $200–$300 | |
| Blue Crossed Swords Marks, Impressed, Incised and Painted Numbers, Af… | THREE MEISSEN COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE FIGURES | $2,000–$3,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publio De Tommasi | Winding yarn | $300 | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2025 | |
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| Thomas Rowlandson | A gentleman with a young student | Bonhams, Jun 2025 | ||
| Italian School | Views of Naples from the Collina di Posillipo (2 works) | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2025 | ||
| Thomas Rowlandson | Figures gathered in a market town and Escaping the town | Chiswick Auctions, Jan 2026 |
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