Lot 359 · Christie's Interiors
Lunaria graeca perennis; Cataputia vulgaris; Cytisus columella; Pistacia; Ornithogalum Hispanicum spicatum; Consolida regalis Aruensis flore variegato; Narcissus iuncifolius polyanthos albus; and Aquilegia stellata flore albo mimutissimis nigris punctis ornata
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,435–$3,246
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Christie's Interiors, London (South Kensington) · 19 May 1998
- Dimensions
- S. 23 x 18in. (58.5 x 45.7cm.) (8)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5311471
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Basilius Besler, Lunaria graeca perennis; Cataputia vulgaris; Cytisus columella; Pistacia; Ornithogalum Hispanicum spicatum; Consolida regalis Aruensis flore variegato; Narcissus iuncifolius polyanthos albus; and Aquilegia stellata flore albo mimutissimis nigris punctis ornata. Christie's, 19 May 1998, lot 359. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5311471.
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Basilius Besler, Lunaria graeca perennis; Cataputia vulgaris; Cytisus columella; Pistacia; Ornithogalum Hispanicum spicatum; Consolida regalis Aruensis flore variegato; Narcissus iuncifolius polyanthos albus; and Aquilegia stellata flore albo mimutissimis nigris punctis ornata. Christie's, 19 May 1998, lot 359. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5311471.
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From the same sale Christie's Interiors · May 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sweet (1783-1835) | Sweet, Robert. 1783-1835. | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| A Caucasian carpet | Caucasian Carpet | £400–£600 | |
| Second Quarter 19Th Century | A William IV Rosewood Breakfast Table | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Late 19Th Century | A Late Victorian Chesterfield Sofa | £600–£900 | |
| Late 19Th Century | A PLASTER BUST OF HERCULES | £500–£800 | |
| Late 19Th Century | A PAIR OF LATE VICTORIAN CAST-IRON GATES | £1,000–£1,500 |
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