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- Estimate
- $10,000–$15,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — CARPETS, DECORATIVE OBJECTS AND FURNITURE, London (South Kensington) · 17 February 1998
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6657533
- Record
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William Adolphus Knell, BRIG OFF TILBURY. Christie's, 17 Feb 1998, lot 266. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6657533.
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William Adolphus Knell, BRIG OFF TILBURY. Christie's, 17 Feb 1998, lot 266. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6657533.
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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 Adolphus Knell | A merchantman preparing to leave her anchorage amidst other | $12,035 | Christie's, Oct 2008 | |
| English School | 18th Century View of Lindsey House, Cheyne Walk, London | Bonhams, May 2025 | ||
| English School | Portrait of a gentleman of the Allen family of Brindley, Che | Bonhams, May 2024 | ||
| John Wilson Carmichael | Ships-of-War caught in a riptide off Leith, with Edinburgh b | Bonhams, Apr 2025 | ||
| William Adolphus Knell | An East Indiaman reefed down and riding out the gale | Christie's, May 2004 | ||
| John Wilson Carmichael | Mr. John Selby, as Lord of the Manor, Perambulating the Boun | Freeman's | Hindman, Apr 2025 | ||
| English School | 18th Century Portrait of an officer, half-length, in a scarl | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
| William Adolphus Knell | the arrival of the princess alexandra off gravesend, 1863 | Sotheby's, Dec 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.