Adolphus Knell (British, active 1860-1890) Moonlit seascapes, a pair

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Adolphus Knell (British, active 1860-1890) Moonlit seascapes, a pair both signed 'Adolphus Knell' (lower right) oil on board each approximately 15.2 x 22.9cm (6 x 9in). (2) For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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Adolphus Knell (British, active 1860-1890) Moonlit seascapes, a pair

Lot 0045

Estimate £600-£800

Oct 21, 2026, 9:44 AM EDT

Current Bid (3 bids)

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£800

The Marine Sale

Oct 12, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT

London, UNITED KINGDOM, United Kingdom

Thomas Buttersworth (British, 1768-1828) A fast revenue cutter trying to head off a three-masted...: Thomas Buttersworth (British, 1768-1828) A fast revenue cutter trying to head off a three-masted armed pirate lugger in the Channel near Dover oil on canvas 45.4 x 61.3cm (17 7/8 x 24 1/8in). For

Thomas Buttersworth (British, 1768-1828) A fast revenue cutter trying to head off a three-masted...

£1,400

Attributed to Thomas Buttersworth (British, 1768-1828) British Man of War at full sail and other...: Attributed to Thomas Buttersworth (British, 1768-1828) British Man of War at full sail and other shipping oil on canvas 72 x 91.5cm (28 3/8 x 36in). For further information on this lot please visit

Attributed to Thomas Buttersworth (British, 1768-1828) British Man of War at full sail and other...

£800

Attributed to Nicholas Pocock (British, 1740-1821) The wreck of the Magnificent: Attributed to Nicholas Pocock (British, 1740-1821) The wreck of the Magnificent watercolour 45.4 x 67cm (17 7/8 x 26 3/8in). Footnotes: HMS Magnificent was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the

Attributed to Nicholas Pocock (British, 1740-1821) The wreck of the Magnificent

£850

Nicholas Pocock (British, 1740-1821) The rescue: Nicholas Pocock (British, 1740-1821) The rescue signed and dated 'N POCOCK 1791' (lower left) watercolour 55.5 x 76.5cm (21 7/8 x 30 1/8in). For further information on this lot please visit

Nicholas Pocock (British, 1740-1821) The rescue

£110

Charles Edward Dixon (British, 1872-1934) Dismantling an old Man of War: Charles Edward Dixon (British, 1872-1934) Dismantling an old Man of War signed and dated 'Charles Dixon/1891' (lower right) watercolour heightened with white 59 x 88.6cm (23 1/4 x 34 7/8in). For

Charles Edward Dixon (British, 1872-1934) Dismantling an old Man of War

£1,000

Dirk Antoon Teupken the Younger (Dutch, 1828-1859) The Earl Mulgrave and other vessels in Amsterdam: Dirk Antoon Teupken the Younger (Dutch, 1828-1859) The Earl Mulgrave and other vessels in Amsterdam signed, inscribed and dated 'D.A. Teupken. Amsterdam, 1845' (lower left) watercolour 51.5 x 71.5cm

Dirk Antoon Teupken the Younger (Dutch, 1828-1859) The Earl Mulgrave and other vessels in Amsterdam

£600

Charles Martin Powell (British, 1775-1824) Dutch shipping scene ((in a carved and swept frame)): Charles Martin Powell (British, 1775-1824) Dutch shipping scene oil on canvas 68.3 x 84.5cm (26 7/8 x 33 1/4in). (in a carved and swept frame) For further information on this lot please visit

Charles Martin Powell (British, 1775-1824) Dutch shipping scene ((in a carved and swept frame))

£1,800

Thomas Whitcombe (British, circa 1752-1824) A Man of War and other vessels in a calm; A British ...: Thomas Whitcombe (British, circa 1752-1824) A Man of War and other vessels in a calm; A British Man of War and other vessels on a stormy sea, a pair both indistinctly signed and dated 'T.Whitcombe

Thomas Whitcombe (British, circa 1752-1824) A Man of War and other vessels in a calm; A British ...

£1,400

Thomas Luny (British, 1759-1837) The coast of Picardy, France: Thomas Luny (British, 1759-1837) The coast of Picardy, France signed and indistinctly dated 'LUNY 1835(?)' (lower left), bears inscription 'coast of Pickady' (verso) oil on panel 22.6 x 30.5cm (8 7/8

Thomas Luny (British, 1759-1837) The coast of Picardy, France

£1,000

Thomas Luny (British, 1759-1837) A frigate making sail offshore in a fresh breeze, with an armed...: Thomas Luny (British, 1759-1837) A frigate making sail offshore in a fresh breeze, with an armed cutter following astern oil on panel 25.1 x 33cm (9 7/8 x 13in). For further information on this lot

Thomas Luny (British, 1759-1837) A frigate making sail offshore in a fresh breeze, with an armed...

£2,000

Charles Martin Powell (British, 1775-1824) A Dutch fleet off Dover: Charles Martin Powell (British, 1775-1824) A Dutch fleet off Dover signed 'C M Powell' (lower right) oil on panel 49.2 x 64.5cm (19 3/8 x 25 3/8in). Footnotes: Provenance Anon. sale, Christie's,

Charles Martin Powell (British, 1775-1824) A Dutch fleet off Dover

£1,500

George Webster (British, active 1797-1832) Heavily congested seas off Dover on a blustery day: George Webster (British, active 1797-1832) Heavily congested seas off Dover on a blustery day signed 'G Webster' (lower right) and inscribed 'DOVER' (on barrel lower left) oil on canvas 49.8 x 68.9cm

George Webster (British, active 1797-1832) Heavily congested seas off Dover on a blustery day

£1,300

Joseph Heard (British, 1799-1859) The barque Rowallan off Dover, 1854: Joseph Heard (British, 1799-1859) The barque Rowallan off Dover, 1854 inscribed 'The Barque 'Rowallan', J. S. Boulton, Commander from Melbourne & Batavia, for London off Dover 26th April 1854/ J

Joseph Heard (British, 1799-1859) The barque Rowallan off Dover, 1854

£2,000

Thomas Luny (British, 1759-1837) Men-o-War at anchor in Yarmouth Roads: Thomas Luny (British, 1759-1837) Men-o-War at anchor in Yarmouth Roads signed and dated 'Luny 1825' (lower left) oil on panel 25.1 x 33cm (9 7/8 x 13in). Footnotes: Provenance With Richard Green,

Thomas Luny (British, 1759-1837) Men-o-War at anchor in Yarmouth Roads

£2,000

Thomas Luny (British, 1759-1837) Two frigates and a two-decked '74' passing in the Channel off W...: Thomas Luny (British, 1759-1837) Two frigates and a two-decked '74' passing in the Channel off Walmer Castle signed and dated 'Luny 1831' (lower left) oil on canvas 38.4 x 50.5cm (15 1/8 x 19

Thomas Luny (British, 1759-1837) Two frigates and a two-decked '74' passing in the Channel off W...

£2,000

George Webster (British, active 1797-1832) Shipping off Pegwell Bay: George Webster (British, active 1797-1832) Shipping off Pegwell Bay oil on canvas 47 x 66cm (18 1/2 x 26in). Footnotes: Provenance With The Parker Gallery, London. For further information on this lot

George Webster (British, active 1797-1832) Shipping off Pegwell Bay

£2,000

Thomas Luny (British, 1759-1837) The Great Harry off the coast: Thomas Luny (British, 1759-1837) The Great Harry off the coast signed and dated 'Luny 1829' (lower left) oil on canvas 61 x 86.4cm (24 x 34in). For further information on this lot please visit

Thomas Luny (British, 1759-1837) The Great Harry off the coast

£1,500

Joseph Heard (British, 1799-1859) The Liverpool pilot cutter No. 5 in company with the three-mas...: Joseph Heard (British, 1799-1859) The Liverpool pilot cutter No. 5 in company with the three-masted merchantman Artemis in heavy seas off the coast of North Wales signed and dated 'Josh Heard/1835'

Joseph Heard (British, 1799-1859) The Liverpool pilot cutter No. 5 in company with the three-mas...

£2,600

Thomas Luny (British, 1759-1837) The American ship Granville off Deptford: Thomas Luny (British, 1759-1837) The American ship Granville off Deptford indistinctly signed (lower left) oil on canvas 72 x 117.8cm (28 3/8 x 46 3/8in). Footnotes: Provenance Anon. sale, Sotheby's,

Thomas Luny (British, 1759-1837) The American ship Granville off Deptford

£8,000

William Callcott Knell (British, 1830-1876) A fine catch: William Callcott Knell (British, 1830-1876) A fine catch signed 'W.C. Knell' (lower left) oil on canvas 77 x 127.7cm (30 5/16 x 50 1/4in). For further information on this lot please visit

William Callcott Knell (British, 1830-1876) A fine catch

£900

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