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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).
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."
"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."