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Lucas Luce
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Lucas Luce
- Still life of pears and apples on a pewter plate, a bowl of grapes in a blue and white porcelain bowl, a roemer, a façon-de-venise wine glass, a covered blue and white porcelain pitcher and other objects, all on a table
- signed and dated lower center: Lucas luce fecit an 16(2?)4 and
signed and dated upper left: LVCAS LVCE FESIT/16(2?)4 - oil on panel
Condition
Panel is uncradled and bevelled on all four sides. surface is clean and painting is presentable as is. there it very good retention of the paint surface with lovely detail throughout and strong coloration. examination under ultraviolet reveals some very small scattered retouches in upper background. others can be seen on table top and ledge with a larger area on the table between bowl of grapes and plate in foreground with pomegranate. apart from a few scattered retouches, all the still life elements look quite good. there is no need for further work and painting can be hung in its present state. Offered in a plain dark wood frame with gilt trim.
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.
Catalogue Note
Lucas Luce was born in Antwerp and worked as a painter and art dealer in Amsterdam for most of his long career. His output was varied; in addition to still lifes, he produced portraits (one painted when he was 81 year old), and there is a genre scene in a tavern in the collection of the Hallwyl Museum, Stockholm.