Christie's Fine Antiquities | 26 November 1980 | CATALOGUE New-Listing Gardeners admire this red silk

Gardeners admire this red silk cotton tree for adding a tropical flair and striking visual interest

Distinctive ribs create a star-shaped outline

This South American cactus stands out for its compact and sturdy form

The trees—ranging from the larice (larch) and quercia (oak) to the tasso (yew) and frassino (ash)

Its bark features a rugged texture that adds rustic charm

Christie's Fine Antiquities | 26 November 1980 | CATALOGUE New-Listing Gardeners admire this red silkThis auction catalogue records a sale of fine antiquities conducted in December 1982, illustrating the institutional and commercial frameworks of the international art market in the early 1980s. It offers a systematically organized listing of artefacts, likely spanning classical Mediterranean, Egyptian, and Near Eastern cultures, each entry supported by concise scholarly descriptions, provenance references, and pre sale estimates. As a form of non