Marine scene at Bonhams was ‘owned by a Christie’
A marine battle scene believed to have once been owned by auctioneer James Christie (1730-1803) topped Bonhams’ (27.5%/25/20/14.5% buyer’s premium) latest Old Master sale in London.
The 3ft 8in x 4ft 6in (1.11 x 1.38m) oil on canvas attributed to Willem van de Velde the Younger (…