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Bartholomeus Assteyn
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Bartholomeus Assteyn
- still life of peaches and grapes in a wan-li porcelain bowl, together with a butterfly, all arranged on a table partly draped with a red cloth
- signed and dated lower left: B. Assteijn./1659
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Jonkheer V.L. Vegelin Claerbergen;
His deceased sale, Leeuwarden, Kutsch, 6-9 April 1846, lot 3 (as B. van der Ast);
Jonkheer W. Gockinga, Groningen;
His sale (and others), Amsterdam, Van Pappelendam Schouten, 14-15 August 1883;
Possibly acquired by an ancestor of the present owner in that sale, and in any case believed to have been in the possession of his family since at least the early 19th Century.
His deceased sale, Leeuwarden, Kutsch, 6-9 April 1846, lot 3 (as B. van der Ast);
Jonkheer W. Gockinga, Groningen;
His sale (and others), Amsterdam, Van Pappelendam Schouten, 14-15 August 1883;
Possibly acquired by an ancestor of the present owner in that sale, and in any case believed to have been in the possession of his family since at least the early 19th Century.
Literature
L.J. Bol, "Bartholomeus Assteijn", in Oud Holland, vol. LXVIII, 1953, p. 147, under no. 17.
Condition
The canvas has a wax lining. Around the perimeter of the canvas are numerous old restored damges, some of which are small tears. There is a large area of restorations in the centre left background to the left of and above the butterfuly, and a further square shaped restored damage immediately above (circa 3 by 3 cm). The fruit itself has largely escaped damage and subsequent restoration, although there are some retouchings to the foliage and branches. The painting has been restored well and recently cleaned and is ready to hang.
Offered in a plain black frame, in good condition.
"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."