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CHARLES BOIT | Venus and Cupid, circa 1705
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Venus and Cupid, circa 1705
- Enamel on copper, stamped gilt-metal frame;signed lower left: CBoit
- 47 by 71 mm.
Provenance
Édouard Gélis (1876-1955), Paris, by 1923;
David David-Weill (1871-1952), inv. no. 30-176, until 1936;
with Wildenstein, Paris;
Sir Charles Clore (1905-1979), London;
his executor's sale, London, Sotheby's, 17 March 1986, lot 134
David David-Weill (1871-1952), inv. no. 30-176, until 1936;
with Wildenstein, Paris;
Sir Charles Clore (1905-1979), London;
his executor's sale, London, Sotheby's, 17 March 1986, lot 134
Exhibited
Paris, 1923, no. 102;
London, 1961, no. 258
London, 1961, no. 258
Literature
Walpole, 1871, vol. II, p. 25;
Nisser, 1927, p. 13, no. 57;
Long, 1929, p. 35;
Gillet, et al., 1957, p. 384, no. 258, illust. p. 385
Nisser, 1927, p. 13, no. 57;
Long, 1929, p. 35;
Gillet, et al., 1957, p. 384, no. 258, illust. p. 385
Condition
Excellent.
"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."