- 134
A sheet from the Album de Croÿ
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- 'le villaige de mazozelle', within a border of mange-tout, violets, apples and other flowers
- Gouache on vellum, heightened with gold and silver;
dated:1597
Provenance
As for lot 132 (sheet no. 90 in the 2001 sale catalogue)
Condition
Vellum is laid down onto card. Some discoloration and abrasion on borders. Within main image, one or two very minor stains in sky, center right, and one or two slight abrasions, top left. Otherwise very good and fresh. Colors fractionally less vivid than in catalogue illustration, but still in excellent, fresh condition. Sold in modern frame.
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
See note to lot 132