Gentile di Niccolò Massio, called Gentile da Fabriano

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 is in very healthy condition. It is only very slightly curved; the wood is not broken and is un-reinforced on the reverse. Some slight woodworm has affected the panel in the past, particularly on the right side, but not the paint layer. As with all of these pictures, the painted curved arches at the top are not original. The gilding is mostly original, with the exception of some losses above and on the top edge of the halo. The figure itself seems to be in very healthy condition. There are some minor losses in the chest which have been retouched. Under ultraviolet light there is a small loss in the lower left and a few other isolated spots. The condition is generally very healthy.
"This lot is offered for sale subject to Sotheby's Conditions of Business, which are available on request and printed in Sotheby's sale catalogues. The independent reports contained in this document are provided for prospective bidders' information only and without warranty by Sotheby's or the Seller."