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Lot 136
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Balthasar van der Ast

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description

  • Balthasar van der Ast
  • A still life of tulips, roses, narcissi, daffodils, hyacinths, anemones and an iris in a basket on a stone ledge
  • signed and dated lower centre: b van der A..? ft. 1625.
  • oil on panel, oval

Condition

The support consists of a single stable, flat panel, bevelled on 3 out of four of the edges. The panel has been reduced from a rectangle, although this appears to have happened at conception. The paint surface is generally in good condition although quite rubbed. Retouching work and strengthening is visible to the naked eye in the outline of the flowers and stalk upper right and this is confirmed under UV light which also reveals significant retouching works in the background upper left and lower centre. Offered in a stained wooden frame, rectangular frame, with velvet insets, in good condition.
"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.
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Catalogue Note

We are grateful to Fred G. Meijer of the Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie for confirming the attribution to Balthasar van der Ast after close inspection of the original.  Drs. Meijer is certain that the oval format is original, despite the artist having used a panel that was formerly rectangular.