22nd Mar, 2012 9:00 GMT/BST

Spring Catalogue Sale

 
Lot 793
 

793

Follower of Jean Baptiste Monnoyer (18th century) Still life of flowers; Still life of flowers in a

Follower of Jean Baptiste Monnoyer (18th century)
Still life of flowers;
Still life of flowers in a stone urn
Oil on canvas, each 57cm by 44.5cm (pair)

Sold for £3,200
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500


 

Both have been relined, restored and cleaned in the 1940/50s, there is good reasonably thick impasto in places, very delicately applied brushwork and glazes throughout the work. Both have dirt and discoloured varnish across the surface and are contained within good quality plaster and wooden frames, probably placed on the works in the 1960/70s (020212)

 


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Auction: Spring Catalogue Sale, 22nd Mar, 2012

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