- 30
German or English, after 1527
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- St. Christopher and the Christ Child and St. Margaret
- stained glass, lead
numbered in paint in the lower right corner: 2021 and 2022; set between perspex sheets in a wood frame
Provenance
Probably parish church of Compton Verney, Warwickshire, circa 1527
Chapel at Compton Verney, Warwickshire, 1852
Christie's London, 30 July 1931, lot 144A
Sotheby's New York, 23 September 1998, lot 126
Literature
F. Sydney Eden, Ancient Stained and Painted Glass, Cambridge, 1933, pp. 114-119
Condition
Although both panels are in stable condition there are losses to the leading and cracks consistent with age. The clear sections around the figures are all replacements. There is some scratching to the perspex sheets.
A panel with drapery to St. Margeret's proper left has been replaced. There is a loss to the leading to the lower portion of the drapery and at the decorative border. In the lower right corner of the wing and at the tail there are cracks to the glass.
St. Christopher has a crack and a loss to the top left section of glass and some small cracks in the lower part of the mantel. There are losses to the leading at the lower part of the mantel and to the waist of the Child; some of these sections of lead are loose between the perspex sheets. Some lead joints are fortified with further lead sections suggesting repairs were made. We recommend professional stabilisation of this window.
"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."