Lot 225 · 19Th Century, Topographical and Historical Photographs
Fern and cloches in conservatory; 'Pomegranate bush & sweet potatoes', 1862-65
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- Estimate
- £300–£500 hammer ≈ $499–$831
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 19TH CENTURY, TOPOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPHS, London (South Kensington) · 2 December 1998
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6610869
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ellis, William. 1751-1785., Fern and cloches in conservatory; 'Pomegranate bush & sweet potatoes', 1862-65. Christie's, 2 Dec 1998, lot 225. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6610869.
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Ellis, William. 1751-1785., Fern and cloches in conservatory; 'Pomegranate bush & sweet potatoes', 1862-65. Christie's, 2 Dec 1998, lot 225. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6610869.
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From the same sale 19Th Century, Topographical and Historical Photographs · Dec 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Western Railway locomotive 'Damon', circa 1842 and others | ANONYMOUS | £600–£900 | |
| Portrait of a lady holding a card dated 28 July 1843 | European | £25–£200 | |
| Portrait of a young man and a boy, possibly two brothers, 1841-44 | Antoine Claudet | £25–£200 | |
| Scottish daguerreotypes, 1840s-50s | ROSS & THOMSON, HUGHES, WERGE, McMILLAN & THOMSON and BEATTIE | £300–£400 | |
| English and Irish daguerreotypes, 1840s-50s | LOWE, EASTHAM, CHAPMAN BROWNE, BOOTH, BARTER and NELSON | £300–£500 | |
| Daguerreotype portraits, 1840s-50s | VARIOUS LONDON PHOTOGRAPHERS | £200–£250 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis, William. 1751-1785. | Princess Ralefoka, daughter of Prince Ramonja; Princess Rabo | $5,353 | Christie's, Dec 1998 | |
| Graham Sutherland O.m. | Crucifixion 21 x 17 cm. (8 1/4 x 6 3/4 in.) | Bonhams, Jul 2025 | ||
| Ellis, William. 1751-1785. | Portraits, circa 1856 | Christie's, Dec 1998 | ||
| Julian Trevelyan R.a. | Thames Sailing | Bonhams, Apr 2022 | ||
| Graham Sutherland O.m. | Study for Field of Rocks, With a Candle | Bonhams, Dec 2018 | ||
| Graham Sutherland O.m. | Mountain in Wales | Sotheby's, Sep 2022 | ||
| Ellis, William. 1751-1785. | 'Sodra a Betsimisaraka bearer', 1854 or 1856 | Christie's, Dec 1998 | ||
| Julian Trevelyan R.a. | Slaugham | Bonhams, Jul 2023 |
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.