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Willem van Aelst
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
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Description
- Willem van Aelst
- Still life with peaches and grapes on a pewter plate, with a walnut, and a glass roemer, all on a draped table
- signed and dated upper right: Guill.me van. Aelst. 1677.
- oil on oak panel
Provenance
J.E.A.M van de Mortel-Houben, Tilburg, by 1948;
With Gebr. Douwes, Amsterdam, by 1971;
From whom acquired by the parents of the present owner.
With Gebr. Douwes, Amsterdam, by 1971;
From whom acquired by the parents of the present owner.
Exhibited
Tilburg, Paleis-Raadhuis, Oude kunst in Brabants bezit, 31 July – 19 September 1948, no. 1;
Delft, Museum Het Prinsenhof, XXIIIe Oude Kunst- en Antiekbeurs, 1971 (where exhibited by Gebr. Douwes).
Delft, Museum Het Prinsenhof, XXIIIe Oude Kunst- en Antiekbeurs, 1971 (where exhibited by Gebr. Douwes).
Condition
The panel is flat and uncradled, and has been beveled on three sides. The paint surface is relatively clean and the varnish is very slightly discoloured. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals a milky varnish which makes further inspection very difficult. There is one small restoration to a matchhead-sized paint loss in the lower left. The work is offered in a carved parcel gilt frame.
"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."