In an overall good and stable state of preservation. Cleaned and revarnished. Fairly sporadic retouching throughout the background, somewhat more concentrated in the upper right-hand area. More sporadic and finer retouches across the colander and spoon handle and the foreground. Isolated area of retouching presumably to old cracquelure within the central part of bunched onions and further retouches to old cracquelure across the wooden table top most notably left-hand side and to a lesser extent elsewhere. The darker tones to delineate the edge or front of the table including the lower right-hand side edge etc may have been strengthened. Paint is possibly slightly thin to the background.

We are happy to provide Condition Reports to Prospective Buyers, but would welcome your request as soon as possible, preferably at least 48 hours before the Day of Sale.

We cannot guarantee a reply to any requests made within 48 hours of the start of the auction. The absence of a condition report from a lot does not mean that the lot is in perfect condition.

 A Condition Report is an honest expression of our opinion, not a statement of fact and is provided as a service to the Seller. All lots are available on public view ahead of an auction and we encourage people to see an item in person when possible.

Our Condition Reports are not prepared by professional conservators, restorers or engineers, and are prepared with the naked eye unless otherwise stated.

 Works are not examined out of the frame, unless specifically stated. We accept no liability for the opinions expressed in any Condition Report.

Tennants Auctioneers do not cover damage to gilded wood or plaster picture frames, or to picture frame glass whilst the item is in our possession.