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Circle of Quinten Metsys
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Quinten Metsys
- Madonna and child
- oil on panel
- 14 3/4 by 11 1/2 in.
- 37.5 by 29.2 cm.
Provenance
Julius Böhler, Munich, 1915;
Private collection (Bumova), Czechoslovakia, by 1942;
His anonymous sale, New York, Sotheby Parke Bernet, November 5, 1942, lot 41, for $625, to C.H. Lock.
Private collection (Bumova), Czechoslovakia, by 1942;
His anonymous sale, New York, Sotheby Parke Bernet, November 5, 1942, lot 41, for $625, to C.H. Lock.
Condition
The panel is in good condition, there is light craquelure throughout, There is a light surface scratch at the upper left on the window, one on the upper right on the window . There are a few specks of paintloss on the Madonna's hand, some on the thrown upper left. Some light frame abrasion. Some possible inpainting visible on the Madona's face in raking light.UNDER UV: 2-3 pin head of inpauinting in and around the face of the Madonna. There is strengthening to the Madonna's dress, and around the child.
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.