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Frans Floris the Elder
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Frans Floris The Elder
- Portrait of a bearded man, head and shoulders;Portrait of a Roman Emperor, head and shoulders
- a pair, both oil on panel
Provenance
J.Q. van Regteren Altena, Amsterdam, by 1962;
S. Nystad, The Hague;
His sale, London, Sotheby's, 22 May 1968, lot 28, for £250 to "Binns".
S. Nystad, The Hague;
His sale, London, Sotheby's, 22 May 1968, lot 28, for £250 to "Binns".
Literature
C. van de Velde, Frans Floris, Brussels 1975, p. 257, cat. no. 114, where the Portrait of the Emperor is reproduced pl. 53.
Condition
Both supports consist of a single, flat, uncradled panel.
Both panels have repaired cracks to the reverse, the former is upper left and the latter is centre right and is visible on the front.
The paint surface is secure and there are areas of abrasion in the background.
Inspection under UV light reveals scattered retouchings throughout.
Offered in carved wood and black paint frames in fair condition with some minor paint losses.
"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."