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- Estimate
- $800–$1,200 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — FINE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, London (South Kensington) · 18 June 1998
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6669982
- Record
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Ludwig Bemelmans, Nuns and Swans. Christie's, 18 Jun 1998, lot 293. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6669982.
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Ludwig Bemelmans, Nuns and Swans. Christie's, 18 Jun 1998, lot 293. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6669982.
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From the same sale Fine Musical Instruments · Jun 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay of Bantry | William Franklin Draper (b. 1912) | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| A Bronze Spreadwing Eagle | A BRONZE SPREADWING EAGLE | $700–$900 | |
| Circa 1760, One of Liverpool Facture | TWO ENGLISH DELFT WALL-POCKETS | $1,800–$2,200 | |
| Circa 1785 | A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL BASKET STANDS | $1,500–$2,500 | |
| American, 19Th Century | A WOOL HOOKED RUG | $2,000–$4,000 | |
| A View of Hong Kong from Kowloon | CHINESE SCHOOL, circa 1855 | $8,000–$12,000 |
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| Ludwig Bemelmans | Café Scene | Sotheby's, Mar 2022 | ||
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