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- Estimate
- £400–£600 hammer ≈ $657–$986
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Oriental Rugs & Carpets, London · 28 January 1998
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6711838
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Basilius Besler, Basilius Besler. Christie's, 28 Jan 1998, lot 4. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6711838.
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Basilius Besler, Basilius Besler. Christie's, 28 Jan 1998, lot 4. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6711838.
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From the same sale Oriental Rugs & Carpets · Jan 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signed Abd Al-Baqi Tajer Kashani, Central Persia, Circa 1900 | A DOUBLE-SIDED ISFAHAN SILK PICTORIAL AND WOOL PRAYER RUG | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| A Collection | Ap Collection | £500–£700 | |
| John Gould and H. C. Richter | John Gould And H.c. Richter | £150–£250 | |
| After Clifton Thomson | After Clifton Thomson | £200–£300 | |
| West Persia, Circa 1890 | A Bijar Rug | £3,000–£4,000 | |
| West Persia, Circa 1890 | A Feraghan Carpet | £8,000–£12,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basilius Besler | "Juncus, Clematis, Periclymenum" | $1,000 est. | Helmuth Stone Gallery, Jan 2026 | |
| Basilius Besler | Phalangium Alobrogi | Bonhams, Apr 2013 | ||
| Marc Chagall | Chagall | Heritage Auctions, May 2023 | ||
| Giovanni Battista Piranesi | The Forum of Augustus | Bonhams, Jun 2024 | ||
| Giovanni Battista Piranesi | Sepolcro di Cecilia Metella or detto Capo di bove fuori dell | Bertolami Fine Art, Nov 2021 | ||
| Continental School, 19th Century | Still Life with Oranges and Wine | Sotheby's, May 2023 | ||
| Continental School, 19th Century | The Laurel Wreath | Sotheby's, May 2023 | ||
| Giovanni Battista Piranesi | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Oct 2018 |
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