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Flemish School, 17th century
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Flemish School, 17th century
- Vanitas still life with a vase of flowers, plate of fruit, skull, and box of jewels on draped wooden table
- oil on canvas
Provenance
With H.H. Cevat, Laussane;
Alfred Brod, 1969.
Alfred Brod, 1969.
Exhibited
New Orleans 1997, no. 51 (as Peeter Sion);
Baltimore 1999, no. 50 (as Peeter Sion).
Baltimore 1999, no. 50 (as Peeter Sion).
Literature
A. Veca, Vanitas: Il simbolismo del tempo, Bergamo 1981, pp. 102-103, cat. no. 123, reproduced p. 103;
New Orleans 1997, pp. 132-133, cat. no. 51, reproduced p. 133;
Baltimore 1999, p. 119, cat. no. 50, reproduced (all of the above as Peeter Sion).
New Orleans 1997, pp. 132-133, cat. no. 51, reproduced p. 133;
Baltimore 1999, p. 119, cat. no. 50, reproduced (all of the above as Peeter Sion).
Condition
The canvas has modern glue relining which is firm and stable. The painting appears to have been restored in the recent past and the paint surface overall is in good condition under a clear and fresh varnish. The skull and vase of flowers have retained good detail. The fruits on the plate upper right are perhaps a little thinned in areas and the right most grapes have sunk slightly into the background, however this does not affect the reading of the painting overall.
Inspection under a UV is somewhat impeded by the varnish though there appear to be minor areas of retouching scattered in the background and at the left and right edges attending to old frame abrasion. There is a vertical line of finely applied retouching of approximately running parallel to the right-hand edge, perhaps old damage from the stretcher. There is a horizontal line every touching of approximately 2 inches lower right and retouching has been sensitively applied to the craquelure in place, such as the eye sockets of the skull.
The painting requires no further work and is ready to hang in its present state. Offered in a decoratively carved gilt wood frame.
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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.