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Lot 1061 · London Jewels

Jordan, el Khazeh at Petra; and Lebanon, Temple of Bacchus at Baalbek

Alexander Creswell · pencil and watercolour

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Estimate
£400–£600 hammer ≈ $695–$1,042
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — London Jewels, London · 8 March 2006
Dimensions
21½ x 29½ in. (54.6 x 75 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-5712811
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Alexander Creswell, Jordan, el Khazeh at Petra; and Lebanon, Temple of Bacchus at Baalbek. Christie's, 8 Mar 2006, lot 1061. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5712811.

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From the same sale London Jewels · Mar 2006

LotArtistEstimateResult
Tiffany & Co. Amethyst, Citrine, Tourmaline and Diamond Necklace TIFFANY & CO. AMETHYST, CITRINE, TOURMALINE AND DIAMOND NECKLACE £25,000–£35,000
Illusion-Set Diamond Necklace and Bracelet Set ILLUSION-SET DIAMOND NECKLACE AND BRACELET SET £15,000–£18,000
Late 19Th Century Coloured Sapphire and Diamond Ring LATE 19TH CENTURY COLOURED SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING £20,000–£30,000
Diamond and Ruby Necklace DIAMOND AND RUBY NECKLACE £30,000–£40,000
Glenn Spiro Diamond Earrings GLENN SPIRO DIAMOND EARRINGS £15,000–£20,000
Diamond Ring Diamond Ring £25,000–£30,000

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