Clara Peeters

Still life of roses, carnations, tulips, narcissi, irises, love-in-a-mist, larkspur, and other flowers, in a wicker basket, with a butterfly and a cricket

Auction Closed

December 6, 06:47 PM GMT

Estimate

500,000 - 700,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

From a Belgian Noble Collection

Clara Peeters

active, probably in Antwerp, circa 1607–1621 or after

Still life of roses, carnations, tulips, narcissi, irises, love-in-a-mist, larkspur, and other flowers, in a wicker basket, with a butterfly and a cricket

signed lower left: CLARA P.

oil on copper

32 x 42 cm.; 12⅝ x 16½ in.

We are grateful to Catherine Hassall for confirming following examination and testing that the signature CLARA P is original and complete.

M.L.W. Collection;

Their sale, Brussels, Fievez, 18–19 December 1928, lot 56;

Thereafter acquired by the family of the present owners.