Lot 355
  • 355

Circle of Pieter Jacobs Codde

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description

  • Pieter Jacobs Codde
  • Interior scene with a seated lady playing the lute, two finely-dressed gentleman, and another lady leaning against a table draped with a Persian rug and white linen, upon which stand a pewter jug, an unfinished pie and a peeled lemon
  • oil on oak panel

Provenance

Ludwig Löwenthal, Berlin, by 1925 (as Pieter Codde);
His sale, Berlin, Lepke, 25 November 1931, lot 135 (as Pieter Codde).

Exhibited

Berlin, Akademie der Künste, Gemälde alter Meister aus Berliner Besitz, July - August 1925, no. 73 (as Pieter Codde).

Condition

the panel is uncradled, flat, and without sign of movement. The paint surface is covered by a very dirty and yellowed varnish. The paint surface in the back wall and some of the floor tiles has slightly thinned. Inspection under ultraviolet light does not reveal a lot. However, close inspection with the naked eye suggest there has been some restrengthening to the aforementioned worn areas, although these do not fluoresce under ultraviolet light. This lot is offered in a gilt wood frame with decorative mouldings, with knocks to both of the upper corners.
"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."