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Frans Ykens Antwerp 1601 - before 1693
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Frans Ykens
- The Virgin and Child surrounded by a cartouche of floral garlands
- signed Francisco Ykens upper right
- oil on panel
- 22 1/2 by 18 in.
- 57.2 by 45.72 cm.
Provenance
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, November 17, 1972, lot 138
Condition
Good, stable panel and paint surface. Uneven varnish. Under UV light: inpainting inside the cartouche to the area around the madonna and child. Repaint to the outline of the cartouche. The panel is incised with the initials of the panel-maker, Michael Vriendt, and the coat of arms of the city of Antwerp.
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.