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Jacob van de Kerckhoven
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Jacob van de Kerckhoven
- Still Life with Two Parrots, a Guinea Pig, a Basket of Fruit and Fowl
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Heathcote Art Foundation;
By whom sold, New York, Sotheby's, January 15, 1987, lot 46 (as by Tobias Stranover), there purchased by the present collectors.
Condition
Relining is firm and stable. painting is clean and presentable as is. there is very good retention of the paint surface with lovely detail and coloration throughout. examination under ultraviolet reveals scattered retouches here and there, mostly in background areas but some smaller cosmetic ones also scattered on fruit and birds. there is a possible old repaired vertical tear in background and part of squash at lower and middle right side. retouches have been well applied and there is no need for further work.
In a carved and gilt wood frame with some minor 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.
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
We are grateful to Fred Meijer of the Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie, The Hague for identifying this painting to be a work by van de Kerckhoven.
Though born in the North, Kerckhoven worked mostly in Italy and is first mentioned in Venice in 1663. He also worked for many years in Vicenza. In Italy, he became known as Giacomo Semiterio or Giacomo da Castello.
Though born in the North, Kerckhoven worked mostly in Italy and is first mentioned in Venice in 1663. He also worked for many years in Vicenza. In Italy, he became known as Giacomo Semiterio or Giacomo da Castello.