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Willem van Mieris
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Willem van Mieris
- a sleeping nymph watched by a satyr
- Black chalk on vellum
Provenance
Vincent Mayer (L.2525);
Arthur Feldmann, Brno, by whom offered for sale, Lucerne, Gilhofer & Ranschburg, 28 June 1934, lot 172, unsold;
looted by the Gestapo;
anonymous sale, Amsterdam, Christie's, 3 November 2004, lot 132
Condition
Yellowed around all four edges, presumably from old mounting. Now hinged to modern mount with paper tabs, both top corners. Vellum surface typically uneven. Otherwise very good, fresh condition. Sold in a modern frame.
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.
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.