Lot 2 · Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including A Private Collection Donated to Benefit The University of Oxford, Part V
Apples and Lilacs
William Mason Brown · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $50,000–$70,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including A Private Collection Donated to Benefit The University of Oxford, Part V, London · 19 May 2005
- Dimensions
- 20¼ x 16¼ in. (50.8 x 41.3 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5812460
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Mason Brown, Apples and Lilacs. Christie's, 19 May 2005, lot 2. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5812460.
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From the same sale Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including A Private Collection Donated to Benefit The University of Oxford, Part V · May 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirman, South East Iran, Second Half 17Th Century | A LARGE SAFAVID SOFT PASTE PORCELAIN BOTTLE | £40,000–£60,000 | |
| France, Late 19Th Century | A SAMSON SAFAVID-STYLE CERAMIC BOTTLE | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Mrs. George Putnam and Her Daughters | Edmund C. Tarbell (1862-1938) | $200,000–$300,000 | |
| Prelude to Spring | Edward Redfield (1869-1965) | $400,000–$600,000 | |
| Egyptian Water Jars | John Singer Sargent, Ra | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Ancient Chants | Bert Geer Phillips | $20,000–$30,000 |
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