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Netherlandish, Malines, cearly 17th century
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 EUR
Bidding Closed
Description
- Nativity, Christ's Entry into Jerusalem and Christ in the Garden of Olives
- le second monogrammé SNN ; le troisième monogrammé GN pour Gillis Nens
- trois reliefs en albâtre à rehauts d'or
- chaque relief : 12 x 9,5 cm; each relief: 4 3/4 by 3 3/4 in.
Provenance
Vente Me Cheval, Paris, 16 juin 1986, lot 88.
Condition
Overall good condition. The gilding may have been refreshed at some places. A few hairline fissures visible to the surface. The Nativity: one diagonal fissure passing through. The Entry of the Christ : gilding refreshed to the palm tree, a few lacks to the edges of the relief. Christ in the Garden of Olives : a few fissures visible to the upper part of the relief.
"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."
Catalogue Note
Gillis Nens, apprenti de la Guilde de Saint Luc en 1609, passe maître en 1618.