Lot 567
  • 567

School of Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description

  • Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer
  • Dahlias, Tulips, Honeysuckle and other flowers in a basket on a table
  • oil on canvas
  • 25 by 29 3/4 in.; 63.5 by 75.6 cm.

Provenance

Audrey, Lady Nosworthy;
Anonymous sale, Christie's London, October 31, 1980, lot 42 (as by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer);
Anonymous sale, Galerie Fischer Auktionen, Lucerne,  November 5, 1992, lot 2054 (as Style of Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer);
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner.

Condition

The canvas is lined. The surface is in generally good condition aside from pinpoint losses upper right edge, frame abrasions and small visible retouches lower left edge and upper right corner. Inspection under UV reveals a thick masking varnish, retouches along edges addressing frame abrasion, one spot upper left edge; scattered small retouches in flowers.
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.
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