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Attributed to Philips de Marlier
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Attributed to Philips de Marlier
- Still life of flowers in a basket and flowers on a gilt cup, both resting on a ledge
- oil on panel
- 20 1/4 x 30 inches
Provenance
Mrs. H. Dietel;
By whom sold, London, Sotheby's, 21 March 1973, lot 19, to Johnstone for £7,000 (as by Jan Brueghel the Elder, though the sale was presumably cancelled, see below);
Offered for sale once more by Mrs. H. Dietel, London, Sotheby's, 19 March 1975, lot 81 (as Jan Brueghel);
With Alexander Gallery, London;
From whom purchased by the present collector in circa 1979.
By whom sold, London, Sotheby's, 21 March 1973, lot 19, to Johnstone for £7,000 (as by Jan Brueghel the Elder, though the sale was presumably cancelled, see below);
Offered for sale once more by Mrs. H. Dietel, London, Sotheby's, 19 March 1975, lot 81 (as Jan Brueghel);
With Alexander Gallery, London;
From whom purchased by the present collector in circa 1979.
Condition
This picture is executed on two boards which are brought together by a single horizontal join. The panel itself is flat, stable, cradled, and appears to have been trimmed by a couple of centimeters on the right side. Overall this picture is in quite lovely condition with only a few small scattered retouches visible in the background. There are very few fine retouches along the joint itself which is normal and in fact there are less than what is often found along a panel join. The varnish appears fresh and does not immediately need to be replaced, and both the detailing and coloration in the flowers are very strong. The picture could be hung in its current state. In a carved wooden 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.
Catalogue Note
The prime version of this composition is Jan Brueghel the Younger’s still life formerly in the Aardenne collection, Dordrecht.1 Although the present painting imitates the work of Jan Brueghel the Younger, Fred Meijer recognizes a closer affinity to the works of Philips de Marlier from the second half of the 1630s.
We are grateful to Fred G. Meijer of the Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie, The Hague, for suggesting this work may be attributed to Philips de Marlier.
1. See K. Ertz, Jan Brueghel the Younger, Freren 1984, pp. 450-451, cat. no. 287, reproduced fig. 287.