Lot 205 · Carpets, Decorative Objects and Furniture
The Gateway to the City
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$4,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — CARPETS, DECORATIVE OBJECTS AND FURNITURE, London (South Kensington) · 17 February 1998
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6657493
- Record
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William Minshall Birchall, THE GATEWAY TO THE CITY. Christie's, 17 Feb 1998, lot 205. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6657493.
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William Minshall Birchall, THE GATEWAY TO THE CITY. Christie's, 17 Feb 1998, lot 205. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6657493.
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From the same sale Carpets, Decorative Objects and Furniture · Feb 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| By Thomson, London | A 19TH CENTURY APOTHECARY BOX | $800–$1,200 | |
| blued brass casement and pedestal with scroll supports and ball feet,… | A CHELSEA TAMBOUR MANTLE CLOCK | $1,500–$2,000 | |
| a solid half hull model, rigged with masts and spars and other detail… | A RIGGED HALF MODEL OF A CLIPPER SHIP | $1,200–$1,800 | |
| A Late 20Th Century Chelsea Ship's Clock | A LATE 20TH CENTURY CHELSEA SHIP'S CLOCK | $600–$800 | |
| A 20Th Century Brass Striking Ship's Clock by Seth Thomas | A 20TH CENTURY BRASS STRIKING SHIP'S CLOCK BY SETH THOMAS | $600–$800 | |
| By John E. Hand & Sons, Philadelphia | A 7 INCH BRASS PELORUS | $800–$1,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Minshall Birchall | 'A White Star Giant off Birkenhead' | $1,351 | Bonhams, Apr 2023 | |
| William Minshall Birchall | Quest leaving Plymouth in 1921 for the Shackleton-Rowett Ant | Bonhams, Oct 2024 | ||
| William Minshall Birchall | 'Spithead Review, 26th June 1911' | Bonhams, Oct 2022 | ||
| William Minshall Birchall | 'The Busy Mersey' | Bonhams, Apr 2023 | ||
| William Minshall Birchall | 'An Incoming Voyager' | Bonhams, Apr 2023 | ||
| William Minshall Birchall | 'The Ill Fated Oceana at Tilbury' | Bonhams, Apr 2023 | ||
| English School, 19th Century | The obelisk in the gardens of Villa Torlonia, Rome, with fig | Bonhams, Jun 2024 | ||
| William Minshall Birchall | Australia bound | Christie's, Sep 2004 |
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.