Lot 165 · Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including A Private Collection Donated to Benefit The University of Oxford, Part V
The Dragon in Winter, Essex
John Leslie Breck · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $30,000–$50,000 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
- 18 x 22 in. (45.7 x 55.9 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4293644
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Leslie Breck, The Dragon in Winter, Essex. Christie's, 19 May 2005, lot 165. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4293644.
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John Leslie Breck, The Dragon in Winter, Essex. Christie's, 19 May 2005, lot 165. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4293644.
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
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| Egyptian Water Jars | John Singer Sargent, Ra | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Ancient Chants | Bert Geer Phillips | $20,000–$30,000 |
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