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Circle of Willem Kalf
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Circle of Willem Kalf
- Still life with a lemon, roemer, and Wan-Li porcelain plate
- oil on canvas
- 17 1/4 by 13 7/8 in.; 43.8 by 35.2 cm.
Provenance
Private Collector, Munich;
Confiscated from the above on 18 November 1938;
Recovered by the Monuments Men and sent to the Munich Central Collecting Point (inv. 36120), on 23 July 1946;
Transferred to Wiesbaden on 25 May 1949 and restituted to the heirs of the private collector on 2 December 1949;
Thence by descent.
Confiscated from the above on 18 November 1938;
Recovered by the Monuments Men and sent to the Munich Central Collecting Point (inv. 36120), on 23 July 1946;
Transferred to Wiesbaden on 25 May 1949 and restituted to the heirs of the private collector on 2 December 1949;
Thence by descent.
Condition
Oil on canvas, with an old lining. The surface is relatively clean, though much of the darks in the background have sunk. Surface dirt and a stable web of craquelure that is barely perceptible. Under UV light, the picture is covered by a green fluorescing varnish that obscures the surface.
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.