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Pieter van Avont Mechelen bapt 1600 - 1652 Deurne, Antwerp
Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- Pieter van Avont
- Sine Baccho et Cerere Friget Venus (Without Ceres and Bacchus, Venus would freeze)
- oil on copper
- 11 5/8 by 15 cm.
- 29.5 by 38 cm.
Provenance
Sale: Christie's, New York, May 25, 2005, lot 234
Condition
The lower right and upper right corners are slightly bent; a strip of paint loss is crossing the upper right corner; a small scratch at lower left corner; a small, round blemish at upper left corner; another spot of paint loss on the putto at lower right; very glossy varnish. Under UV light: masking varnish is obscuring any potential inpainting.
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.