LOT DETAILS
Materials:
Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory
Size Notes:
silver-gilt open-work frame, inlaid with glass pastes
Markings:
silver-gilt open-work frame, inlaid with glass pastes
Condition:
The surface is good but the work is somewhat faded. "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."
Exhibited:
Brussels, 1912, no. 768 (lent by Princess Mathilde of Saxony);;
Vienna, 1965, no. 162
Literature:
Lemberger, 1909, no. 173, p. 349, pl. XLIV;;
Brussels and Paris, 1912-1913, pl. XLVIII, no. 215;;
Gillet, Jeannerat & Clouzot, 1957, p. 114;;
Keil, 2009, p. 307, no. 339, illust.
Provenance:
Princess Mathilde of Saxony (d. 1933), by 1909;; <br>Ernst Holzscheiter (d. 1962);; <br>sale, London, Sotheby's, 9 June 1986, lot 18