Monogrammist VS.Z

Anonymous sale, Cologne, Lempertz, November 24, 1976, lot 666, reproduced plate 79 (as Monogrammist VSZ - Zuylen, Jan Hendricksz van - "Gutachten Bergström"). 

The following condition report has been provided by Simon Parkes of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc. 502 East 74th St. New York, NY 212-734-3920, simonparkes@msn.com , an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's. This panel has been cradled on the reverse. The paint layer is stable and the original panel join running through the center of the piece is unbroken. Old restorations have been added in the alcove and in the surrounding area to address some graininess to the wood panel, but the still life itself seems to be healthy. Although the restorations mentioned above would be removed if the picture were to be cleaned, in general the condition is healthy enough to warrant cleaning a re-application of the retouches.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Another still life by the Monogrammist VS.Z which depicted a roemer, a bread roll, and a peeled lemon on a pewter plate all set within a stone niche was sold, New York, Sotheby's, May 21, 1998, lot 148, for $19,550.