Lot 41 · The Art of Design The Lex Aitken & Alfredo Bouret Gonzalez Collection, Sydney and Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler, 39 Brook Street, Mayfair
Aloe and Fructus optunia
After Basilius Besler · engraving and watercolour
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- Estimate
- £600–£1,000 hammer ≈ $879–$1,464
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The Art of Design The Lex Aitken & Alfredo Bouret Gonzalez Collection, Sydney and Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler, 39 Brook Street, Mayfair, London (South Kensington) · 7 November 2001
- Dimensions
- 19 ¼ x 16 in. (48.5 x 40.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4269994
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-4269994 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4269994
After Basilius Besler, Aloe and Fructus optunia. Christie's, 7 Nov 2001, lot 41. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4269994.
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After Basilius Besler, Aloe and Fructus optunia. Christie's, 7 Nov 2001, lot 41. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4269994.
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From the same sale The Art of Design The Lex Aitken & Alfredo Bouret Gonzalez Collection, Sydney and Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler, 39 Brook Street, Mayfair · Nov 2001
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19Th Century | A SPANISH COLONIAL POLYCHROME WOOD FIGURE OF SAINT JAMES OF COMPOSTELA | £600–£1,000 | |
| Late 17Th Century | A PAIR OF SPANISH POLYCHROME AND GILTWOOD ANGELS | £1,500–£2,500 | |
| Late 20Th Century | A PAIR OF AMERICAN PAINTED TOLE TABLE LAMPS | £800–£1,200 | |
| 19Th Century | A SPANISH COLONIAL CARVED WOOD CHRIST FIGURE | £600–£1,000 | |
| Late 20Th Century | A GROUP OF THIRTEEN LEOPARD-PRINT CUSHIONS | £300–£500 | |
| Giver and Receiver | Keith Vaughan | £3,000–£5,000 |
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