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Attributed to The Master of the Ashmolean Predella
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- The Master of the Ashmolean Predella
- Madonna and Child with Angels, The Crucifixion Above
- tempera on panel, gold ground, in an engaged shaped frame
- 34 3/8 by 14 1/4 in.; 87.3 by 36.2 cm.
Provenance
Gifted by the mother-in-law of the present owner.
Condition
Slightly convex. Surface dirt. The majority of the left side of the Virgin's robe has been rubbed. A stable web of craquelure and small panel splits, consistent with the age of the work. Under UV light, there is fluorescence in the area around Christ in the cross; scattered along the edges of the frame; and throughout the area behind the Virgin and child.
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 Dr. Laurence Kanter for suggesting an attribution to The Master of the Ashmolean Predella, based on photographs.