14th Oct, 2023 9:30 GMT/BST
The Austria Sale: A Private Estate from Vienna
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John Wainwright (fl.1845-1873)
A still life of various fruit on a silver platter on a stone ledge, draped with a turquoise and gold embellished fabric, with a bowl of goldfish and a Classical urn to the distance
Signed and indistictly dated, oil on canvas, 66cm by 62cm
This lot has been imported from outside the United Kingdom under the Temporary Admission scheme. VAT will be charged at 5% on the hammer price and 20% on the buyer's premium.
Sold for £1,300
Estimated at £500 - £800
In fully restored condition. Stiffly re-lined, cleaned and re-varnished. The surface has been somewhat flattened and abraded by the restoration process. Several areas of thin paint, likely owing to the restoration. Areas where the weave and creases of the relined canvas are visible. Slight frame rubbing to edges. There are several patches of medium sized stable craquelure. Two small circular losses of paint to middle of right hand edge (see image), each no more than 0.5cm across. Under UV the work is covered in a thick varnish which rather occludes evidence of restoration. That said, there are several patches of infilling to old craquelure throughout the surface. There are some notable patches of retouching along the lower edge and sporadically elsewhere including a patch of the pineapple. a patch to the left of the goldfish bowl and the odd more subtle patch in the sky.
Auction: The Austria Sale: A Private Estate from Vienna, 14th Oct, 2023
An array of art and antiques from a notable Private Estate in Vienna will go under the hammer in The Austria Sale on 14th October. The single owner sale will offer a good mix of paintings, fine furniture, silver, rugs, opulent soft furnishings and contemporary lighting, Baccarat glass and ornate clocks and table centrepieces, with many of the pieces bearing good provenance.
Important Notice for Buyers: Some lots have been imported from outside the United Kingdom under the Temporary Admission Scheme. VAT will be charged at the rate applicable which is shown on each lot. A fee of £25 + VAT per buyer will be added to your invoice to cover the Customs Administration to release the goods.
For further information about these charges, please refer to the Buyer's Notes section below.
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