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Pieter Cornelisz van Egmondt Leiden circa 1620 - after 1663
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Pieter Cornelisz van Egmondt
- An interior with a man reading, his wife snoozing in a chair beside him
- brushed on the reverse with old inventory number: PB/49
- oil on panel, unframed
Provenance
John and Johanna Bass, New York (according to a label on the reverse).
Literature
F.G. Meijer, "Pieter Cornelisz. van Egmondt, een kennismaking", in Oud Holland, 1990, vol. 104, no. 3/4, pp. 258-9, reproduced.
Condition
The single, flat panel is stable and uncradled. The paint surface is overall in good condition and under a thick glossy varnich which is a little discoloured. There are a few scattered discoloured retouchings. Inspection under UV light is not conclusive due to the thick varnish. Offered in a later wood frame in good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."