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JEAN BAPTISTE SOYER | Portrait of Margaretha Bachofen-Heitz (1735-1819) and her husband Martin Bachofen (1727-1814)
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Portrait of Margaretha Bachofen-Heitz (1735-1819) and her husband Martin Bachofen (1727-1814)
- Both watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, carved gilt-wood frame;each signed and dated lower right: Soyer / 1800
- Each 85 mm. Diam.
Provenance
By descent within the sitter's family until,
Marquis Patrick de Castellane-Norante;
sale, Geneva, Christie's, 13 November 1990, lot 236
Marquis Patrick de Castellane-Norante;
sale, Geneva, Christie's, 13 November 1990, lot 236
Exhibited
Basel, 1912, no. 674;
Lausanne, 1999-2000, no. 295
Lausanne, 1999-2000, no. 295
Literature
Staehelin, 1919;
Blättel, 1992, p. 1417 & 1418, illust. p. 73;
Friesen (ed.), 2001, p. 428, nos. 350 & 351;
Lemoine-Bouchard, 2008, p. 473
Blättel, 1992, p. 1417 & 1418, illust. p. 73;
Friesen (ed.), 2001, p. 428, nos. 350 & 351;
Lemoine-Bouchard, 2008, p. 473
Condition
In good order. Some of the carved wood floral decoration in the frame is lost - as evident from the bole showing.
"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."