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1 PROPERTY OF A LADY AFTER JAN WEENIX (DUTCH 1640-1719) Still life with a partridge on a forest floor Oil on canvas 87 x 74 cm (34 ¼ x 29 in) PROVENANCE: Fechenbach sale, Cologne, 29th May 1889, lot 288 Bukowski, Stockholm 8th November 1977, lot 288 Christie’ London,19th April 1996, lot 122 Olivia Rumens, London £1,500-2,500 1
2 PROPERTY OF A LADY AFTER JAN WEENIX (DUTCH 1640-1719) Still life with a hare Oil on canvas 87 x 74 cm (34 ¼ x 29 in) PROVENANCE: Fechenbach sale, Cologne, 29th May 1889, lot 288 Bukowski, Stockholm 8th November 1977, lot 288 Christie’ London,19th April 1996, lot 122 Olivia Rumens, London £1,500-2,500 2 2
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3 PIETER GERRITSZ VAN ROESTRATEN (DUTCH 1631-1700) Still life with a silver candlestick and porringer Signed P. Roestraten (lower left) Oil on canvas 76 x 65.6 cm (30 x 24 ¾ in) PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s London, 30th October 1997, lot 24 The candlestick in the present work was modelled after a pair of candlesticks by London silversmith
Anthony Nelme dating circa 1693-1694 in the collection of the Bank of England. Nelme headed one of the largest workshops of late 17th century London. He produced a wide range of wares, from elaborate ceremonial pieces to objects for domestic use. The same candlestick appears in other still lifes by Roestraeten including one in the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen. The recently extinguished candle is a frequently used vanitas symbol. £5,000-£7,000 3
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4 GIUSEPPE CADES (ROME 1750-1799) The Farewell Pastel on paper, joined upper section 470 x 350 mm (18 x 13 ¾ in) The subject and style of the present work relate to the frescoes executed by Cades in the late 1780s in the Ariosto Room of the Chigi Palace, Ariccia (fig. 1). Cades uses flamboyant colours to depict the costume of his characters. He had visited Bologna and Venice around the time of the Ariccia decorations where he admired the works by Paolo Veronese and Luca Giordano. Anthony M Clark comments that Cades was a notable exponent of the fashion in the 1880s and ‘90s for costume
pieces, a feature of the present pastel - not dissimilar to the style of Fragonard. Clark mensions that Cades admired Rubens, and the use of sumptuous’ costumes to enrich and give vigour to a careful and dramatic composition. (see A. M. Clark, ‘ An Introduction to the Drawings of Giuseppe Cades’, Master Drawings, vol. 2, no. 1, spring 1964, pp.18-26 & 68-75). Giuseppe Cades benefited from the British patronage early in his career and by the later 1770’s his studio was a must for visiting ‘grandees’ and shared the patrons of such artists as Gavin Hamilton and Canova. £2,000-£3,000
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5 5 AFTER CHARLES ANTOINE COYPEL (PARIS 1661-1722) Zephyr and Flora Oil on canvas 81 x 130.9 cm (31 ¾ x 51 ¼ in) The present composition relates to a mirror image of the same subject by Coypel in a private collection. £2,000-£3,000
6 GENOESE SCHOOL (MID-17TH CENTURY) Cupid Oil on canvas, a fragment 109 x 63 cm (42 x 24 ¾ in) PROVENANCE: Descendants of Giuseppe Bonaparte £3,000- £4,000
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7 PARMA SCHOOL (LATE 17TH CENTURY) Study for a dome Pen and brown ink and wash, over traces of preparatory stylus 147 x 155 mm (5 ¾ x 6 in) PROVENANCE: John Skippe Collection EXHIBITED: Birmingham, City of Birmingham Art Gallery, Commemorative Exhibition of the Art Treasures of the Midlands, 1934, no. 208 £1,500-£2,500
8 ATTRIBUTED TO UBALDO GANDOLFI (SAN MATTEO DELLA DECIMA 1728 RAVENNA 1781) Moses and Aaron guiding the Israelites out of Egypt Pen and black ink and wash on paper 210 x 305 mm (8 ¼ x 12 in) PROVENANCE: List Herbert, his mark lower right (Lugt 4063) 7
£2,000-£3,000 9 EDWARD DUBOIS (ANTWERP 1619 LONDON 1696) Head studies Numbered 24 in black chalk (upper right) Brush and brown on buff prepared paper 65 x 154 mm (2 ½ x 6 in) £2,000-£3,000
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10 CHERUBINO ALBERTI (SAN SEPOLCRO 1553 - ROME 1615) The Torture of Prometheus and a study for a putto (recto); Mercury and cupid by a tree (verso) Pen and brown ink over black chalk 280 x 396 mm (16 ¼ x 11 in) PROVENANCE: Private Dutch collection Related studies after the frescoes (fig. 1) executed circa 1537-1538 by Cristofano Gherardi (San Sepolcro 1508-1556) called Il Doceno, in the Apollo Room in the Castello Bufalini are in the Magherini Graziani Album in the Uffizi, Florence. The present work was engraved by Cherubino Alberti himself in 1580 (fig.2) and published by Bartsch as by Cherubino after Michelangelo (see Bartsch XVII.80.92).
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13 11 ATTRIBUTED TO GIOVANNI BATTISTA GAULLI ALLED IL BACICCIO (GENOA 1639 ROME 1709) The Dream of Joseph Pen and brown ink and grey wash 235 x 177 mm (9 ¼ x 7 in) £1,500-£2,500
12 NEAPOLITAN SCHOOL (EARLY 18TH CENTURY) San Gennaro Pen and brown ink and grey wash 340 x 217 mm (13 ¼ x 8 ½ in) Unframed £1,000-£2,000
13 SICILIAN SCHOOL (MID-LATE 17TH CENTURY) Saint Rosalie of Palermo interceding for the sufferers from the Plague Pen and brown ink and wash; squared for transfer 250 x 160 mm (9 ¾ x 6 in) Unframed £800-£1,000 12 8
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14 ATTRIBUTED TO ANDREA CASALI (CIVITAVECCHIA 1720 - ROMA 1784) Mary praying to the Infant Jesus Oil on copper 24.1 x 31.5 cm (9 ¼ x 11 ¾ in) £3,000-£4,000
15 ROMAN SCHOOL (17TH CENTURY) Saint Carlo Borromeo presents Rosa da Lima to Christ and the Virgin Oil on panel 83 x 60 cm (3 x 2 ¾ in) The present work relates to a painting by Cavaliere d’Arpino dated 1621in the Colonna collection, Rome. £3,000-£5,000
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17 16 NORTHERN ITALIAN SCHOOL (MID-18TH CENTURY) Labourers working amongst classical ruins Pen and black ink and wash and watercolour within ink drawn line 240 x 390mm (9 ½ x 15 ½ in)
17 CIRCLE OF VICTOR JEAN NICOLLE (LOUVIERS 1610 -1650) Dignitaries overseeing the construction at the city gate Pen and brown ink with blue wash and watercolour on two joined sheets of paper 200 x 310mm (7 ¾ x 12 ¼ in)
The style and composition relate to the work of Giuseppe Zais (1709 -1784).
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18 PROPERTY OF A CONNOISSEUR, LONDON NEAPOLITAN SCHOOL (LATE 18TH CENTURY) Set of four capricci of Italianate scenes with travellers amongst classical ruins Gouache on blue paper laid down on copper 21 x 29cm (8 ¼ x 11 ¼ in) (4) PROVENANCE: Aquired by the family of the present owner in the late 19th Century £3,000-£5,000
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19 FRANCOIS VAN KNIBBERGEN (THE HAGUE 1597 - AMSTERDAM circa1665) & JAN MARTSEN DE JONGE (HAARLEM 1609-1647) A skirmish on a mountainous path Indistinctly signed with initials F C... (lower left) Oil on panel 15 x 22 cm (6 x 8 ¾ in) £800-£1,200 19
20 ROMAN SCHOOL (17TH CENTURY) Rest on the flight into Egypt Oil on canvas 49.5 x 67.5 cm (19 ½ x 26 ½ in) PROVENANCE: Descendants of Giuseppe Bonaparte 20
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21 CIRCLE OF HERMAN VAN SWANEVELT (WOERDEN 1603 - PARIS 1655) The poachers Oil on canvas 50 x 67.5 cm (19 ½ x 26 ½ in) PROVENANCE: Descendants of Giuseppe Bonaparte 21 12
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22 ATTRIBUTED TO NICOLAES BERCHEM (HAARLEM 1620 - AMSTERDAM 1683) Landscape with a herdsman tending his cattle Oil on canvas 29.9 x 32.6 m (10 x 12 ¾ in) £3,000-£5,000
23 ALESSIO DE MARCHIS (NAPOLI 1684 PERUGIA 1752) A panoramic landscape with a hamlet in the mountains Oil on canvas 57.2 x 134 cm (22 ½ x 52 ¾ in) £3,000-£5,000
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24 ATTRIBUTED TO HENRY WILLIAM PICKERSGILL R.A. (BRITISH 1782-1875) Portrait of William Harrison (1785-1829) head and shoulders in a black coat and tied white stock Oil on canvas 55 x 45 cm (21 ½ x 17 ¾ in) Sold together with William Harrison’s original leather wallet containing correspondence and annuities dating from the early 19th century. William Harrison (1785-1829) was a partner with the London bookseller Harrison and Stephens.
Henry Pickersgill enrolled at the Royal Academy schools in 1805 and began exhibiting there the following year. For over sixty years he was a constant and prolific exhibitor at the Royal Academy, where nearly four hundred of his paintings were shown. He was elected an Associate Royal Academician in 1822 and a Royal Academician in 1826. During his long career, he painted many of the most celebrated people of the day. £3,000-£5,000
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25 ROBERT JACQUES FRANCOIS FAUST LEFEVRE (BAYEUX 1755 - PARIS 1830) Portrait of a lady, bust length in a white silk dress with an ermine collar Signed and dated Rob Lefevre/1803 (lower left) Oil on canvas, 65 x 53.5 cm (25 x 21 in) £6,000-£8,000
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26 ATTRIBUTED TO PIERRE LELU PARIS (PARIS 1741-1810) View of Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome Pen and brown ink over black chalk 43.5 x 67.5 mm (17 1/10 x 26 ½ in) Bears the inscription Une esquisse pour un grand paysage, dans lequel domine l’ église de Sainte Marie Majeure à Rome in pen and brown ink (lower right) and Hubert Robert (lower centre) £1,800-£2,000 26
27 FLEMISH SCHOOL (MID-17TH CENTURY) View of Ariccia Pen and brown ink and wash over black chalk 161 x 230mm (6 ¼ x 9 in) 27
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28 FRENCH SCHOOL (18TH CENTURY) Village in a landscape Pen and brown ink and brown wash 93 x 174mm (3 ½ x 6 ¾ in) PROVENANCE: Sale Hotel Drouot Paris, Collection de Madame la Baronne Felix Oppenheim. Aquarelles et Dessins de V. J. Nicolle, June 21st 1929, lot 13 £1,000-£2,000 28 16
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29 ATTRIBUTED TO GIULIO CLOVIO (CROATIA 1498 ROME 1578) After a Battle Red chalk on paper laid down on a pencil drawing 410 x 555mm (16 x 21 ¾ in) Unframed £2,500-£3,500
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30 GIAMBATTISTA RICCI DA NOVARA CALLED IL NOVARA (NOVARA 1537 - ROME 1627) AFTER ANNIBALE CARRACCI The Four River Gods (2) Both: inscribed and dated Giambattista Ricci/ Anib Carraz del 1693 (one lower left; one lower right) Red chalk Each: 105 x 210 mm (4 x 8 ¼ in) £1,000-£1,200
31 AFTER POLIDORO CARAVAGGIO (CARAVAGGIO 1499 - MESSINA 1543) Statue of Niobe with her worshippers, with Apollo and Diana Pen and brown ink and wash on two joined sheets of paper 210 x 540mm (8 ¼ x 21 ¼ in)
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PROVENANCE: Georg Haminger (d.1895), his mark on the verso (Lugt 1159) The present work is an early copy of the Niobid Frieze, now lost, from the Palazzo Milesi, Rome. £1,000-£2,000 31 17
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33 verso 32 GIOVANNI BATTISTA BENASCHI (TURIN 1638 - NAPLES 1688) Figure study for an Angel (recto); Figure studies (verso) Black chalk with white heightening on buff paper with traces of pink wash 422 x 561 mm (16 x 22 in) 33 recto
The present work is a preparatory study for the figure of the angel from the Scenes from the Life of the Virgin frescoes (fig 1) executed by Beinaschi between 1668 - 1675 in the Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli a Pizzofalcone in Naples. £1,000-£1,200 33 ROMAN SCHOOL (LATE 17TH CENTURY) Study of a falling figure arm outstretched (recto); Hand holding a staff (verso) Red chalk on blue paper 410 x 505 mm (16 ¼ x 20 in) £2,000-£3,000 34 BOLOGNESE SCHOOL (18TH CENTURY) Lot and his daughters Pen and brown ink and wash on paper 228 x 246 mm (9 x 9 5/8 in)
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35 35 JOSEPH VIVIEN (LYON 1657 - BONN 1734) Portrait of a Lady shown in the guise of Minerva Pastel on blue paper laid down on a pink/ochre prepared ground canvas 65 x 55cm (26 x 22 in) PROVENANCE: (Possibly) Empress Eugenie The present work has been fully attributed to Joseph Vivien by Neil Jeffares. According to Jeffares, the pink ochre ground preparation of the canvas is typical of the artist’s portrait paintings. The unidentified sitter, who sports an armoured breast plate, is in the guise of Minerva. Vivien trained as a painter in Paris in the 1670s, eventually specializing in portraiture. He was received into the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture in 1698, only the second artist to be accepted by the Academy as a portraitist using pastel. Vivien eventually became the premier
proponent of the pastel portrait in France. His contemporaries admired his sophisticated use of colour; one admirer bestowed upon him the title “the Van Dyck of pastel.” In his emphasis on translating oil effects into pastel, he anticipated the greatest pastel portraitist of the next generation, Maurice-Quentin de la Tour. In 1700 Vivien was appointed court painter to Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria, and thereafter divided his time between Paris, Maximilian Emmanuel’s courts at Brussels and Munich, and the court of Maximilian Emmanuel’s brother at Bonn. Neil Jeffares will include the pastel as J.77.401 in his forthcoming update to the online Dictionary of Pastels (www.pastellists.com). We are grateful to Neil Jeffares for his help in cataloguing the present work. £6,000-£8,000
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36 JOHN HAMILTON MORTIMER (EASTBOURNE 1741 – LONDON 1779) Soldiers at rest Oil on canvas 30 x 22 cm (11 ¾ x 8 ½ in) £500-£700
37 FRENCH SCHOOL (EARLY 19TH CENTURY) The Angel of Destruction bringing the plague on Egypt Gouache on paper 240 x 162 mm (9 ½ x 6 ¼ in) £1,500-£2,000
38 ANTONIO GONZALES VELAZQUEZ (MADRID 1723-1793) The martyrdom of Saint Julian (recto); Figure studies (verso) Pen and brown ink with grey wash over black chalk on paper 215 x 162 mm (8 ½ x 6 in) £1,200-£1,800 38 20
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39 EMILE LEVY (PARIS 1826-1890) Diana and Apollo or Allegory of Day and Night (project for a ceiling) Signed with initials E and stamped EMILE LEVY (lower centre) Gouache on paper (tondo) Diameter: 18.5 cm (7 in) £1,500-£2,500
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40 PIERRE NICOLASQUE BERGERET (BORDEAUX 1782 - PARIS 1833) Apollo and Marsyas Signed Bergeret inv et fecit (lower left) Pen and black ink over black chalk with brown wash and white heightening on prepared paper 309 x 347 mm (12 x 13 ½ in) Another drawing by Bergeret in a similar style and technique, formerly in the collection of Robert Coustet is in the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Bordeaux. £700-£1,000 40 21
41 AUGUSTE-GASPARD-LOUIS, BARON BOUCHER DESNOYERS (PARIS 1779-1857) Phère and Hippolyte Signed and dated Desnoyers 23 Mars 1832 (lower right) Pencil 365 x 316 mm (16 ½ x 14 in) The original painting is by Pierre Narcisse Guerin painted in 1802 is in the Musée du Louvre, Paris. £400-£600 41
42 FRENCH SCHOOL (EARLY 19TH CENTURY) Study of the Allegory of Day Black chalk and white heightening on blue paper 350 x 390 mm (13 ¾ x 15 in) The present work is a study of the figure of Day on Giuliano de’ Medici’s tomb executed by Michelangelo for the Medici Chapel in the church of San Lorenzo, Florence circa 1520. 42
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44 43 ESPRIT ANTOINE GIBELIN (AIX EN PROVENCE 1739-1814) Alexander the Great Pen and black ink with grey wash over black chalk 206 x 517 mm (8 x 20 ½ in) £800-£1,200
44 THOMAS STOTHARD R.A. (LONDON 1755-1834) A Putto in an arabesque with a blue background Pencil and watercolour on paper 158 x 158 mm (6 x 6 in) PROVENANCE: Thomas Esmond Lowinsky, his mark lower right (Lugt 2420a)
45 45 FLEMISH SCHOOL (LATE 17TH CENTURY) Design for grotesques Pen and black ink 285 x 210 mm (11 ¼ x 8 ¼ in) £400-£600
The present work is a design for the decoration of one of the lunettes for the staircase at Buckingham Palace, later executed by Bernasconi & Sons in stucco. Similar drawings are in Tate Britain, London. Other arabesque designs for the Blue Drawing Room of Buckingham Palace are in the Royal Collection. £250-£350 23
46 46 SIR PETER LELY (ENGLISH 1618 - LONDON 1680) Portrait of Nathaniel Crewe, 3rd Baron of Crewe Oil on canvas 76.5 x 64 cm (30 x 25 in) PROVENANCE: Probably acquired by Simon, 1st Viscount Harcourt (1661-1727), Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire and by descent until William, 2nd Viscount Harcourt, Nuneham Park, Oxford Christie’s, 11 June 1948, lot 139 Christie’s, 21 November 1952, lot 83 LITERATURE: George Simon, 2nd Earl Harcourt, An Account of the Church and Remains of the Manor House of Stanton Harcourt in the Country of Oxford, 1808 (listed in the catalogue by Horace Walpole as ‘Nathaniel Lord Crewe, afterwards Bishop of Durham, when young; by Sir Peter Lely: one of the best works of that master’).
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The Harcourt Papers, ed. E.W. Harcourt, London 1880-1903, vol. III, p. 262, no. 213. C.H. Collins Baker, Lely and the Stuart Portrait Painters, London, 1912, vol. II, p. 129. R.B. Beckett, Lely, London, 1951, p. 42, no 143. Nathaniel was the fifth son of John Crewe (15981679), of Stene, Northamptonshire, and his wife Jemima, daughter of Edward Waldegrave. John Crewe was one of the deputation that met King Charles II at the Hague, he was raised to the peerage as Baron Crewe of Stene in 1661. Nathaneil Crewe inherited the barony from his brother in 1697, and married Penelope, daughter of Sir Philip Frowde of Kent in 1691, and secondly in 1700 Dorothy, daughter of Sir William Forster of Bamburgh in Northumberland. He died without issue, leaving his considerable estates to charity and Lincoln College, Oxford.
47 NICOLAES MAES (DORDRECHT 1634 AMSTERDAM 1693) Portrait of a gentleman, three-quarter-length, on the terrace of a garden at sunset Signed N Maes (lower right on the plinth) Oil on panel 45 x 37cm (17 x 14 ¾ in) PROVENANCE: Estate of the 2nd Viscount Camrose, Hackwood Park Christie’s, Hawkwood Park, 20-22 April 1998, lot 771 Agnews, London Christie’s London, 27 April 2007, lot 58 £15,000-£25,000
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48 PROPERTY OF A LADY ANGLO-DUTCH SCHOOL, MANNER OF VAN DIEST Hunters in a mountainous landscape Oil on canvas 63 x 76 cm (25 x 30 in) £800-£1,200 48
49 MANNER OF GASPARD DUGHET (ROME 1615-1675) Arcadian landscape Oil on canvas 95 x 71 cm (25.5 x 38 in) 49
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49A AFTER MEINDERT HOBBEMA (EARLY 19TH CENTURY) Wooded river landscape Oil on panel 57 x 78cm (22 ½ x 30 3/4in) £300-£500 49A 26
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51 50 WORKSHOP OF PHILIP WOUWERMAN (HAARLEM 1619-1668) A hunting party c. 1660 Oil on panel 50 x 68.5 cm (19 ½ x 30 in) PROVENANCE: Daniel Hunt Fine Art, London as attributed to Philip Wouwerman Sotheby’s London, April 16th 1997, lot 136 Sotheby’s London, September 18th 1997, lot 171
According to Dr Birgit Schumacher the present work is from the workshop of Philip Wouwerman. The composition relates very closely to the painting of the same subject by Wouwerman in the collection of the Duke of Buccleuh (see Schumacher, Philip Wouwerman. The Horse Painter of the Golden Age, Doornspijk,2006, A161, ill. plate 152) £2,000-£3,000
51 PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF LORD JOHN KERR ATTRIBUTED TO ANTONIO CALZA (VERONA 1653-1725) A Cavalry skirmish between Christians and Turks before a citadel Oil on canvas 99 x 133cm (39 x 52 ¼in) Inscribed with the Lothian Newbattle Abbey inventory number 571 lower left £1,000-£1,500 27
52 CIRCLE OF PIETRO BERETTINI CALLED PIETRO DA CORTONA (CORTONA 1596 - ROMA 1669) Head of a Saint John the Baptist Red chalk Indistinctly inscribed in red chalk at the upper centre 156 x 136 mm (6 x 5 in) PROVENANCE: Stanhope Shelton, London £800-£1,000 52
53 ATTRIBUTED TO GIACOMO CAVEDONE (SASSUOLO 1577 - BOLOGNA 1660) Saint John the Baptist as a child Black, red and white chalks 262 x 176 mm (10 ¼ x 7 in) PROVENANCE: Etienne Desperet (Lugt 721) Bears the inscription Jacques Cavedone, eleve des Carraches/ Saint Jean Baptiste enfant. £1,500-£2,500 53 28
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54 ITALIAN SCHOOL (EARLY 18TH CENTURY) Study of Christ with the Cross on a skeleton and an orb Pen and brown ink with wash 295 x 185 mm (11 2/3 x 7 in ) £2,000-£3,000
55 CIRCLE OF PAOLO VERONESE (VERONA 1528 - VENICE 1588) Adoration of the Magi Pen and brown ink over back chalk with pink gouache heightening on blue paper 387 x 270 mm (15 ¼ x 10 in) Unframed The composition relates to the Adoration of the Magi by Paolo Veronese in the church of Santa Corona. £1,500-£2,500
56 NORTHERN ITALIAN SCHOOL (LATE 17TH CENTURY) Study for Saint Matthew and Saint Peter Red chalk and stump work on paper laid down on canvas 287 x 195 mm (11 ¼ x 7 5/8 in)
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57 SIENESE SCHOOL (LATE 16TH CENTURY) Study of a Saint Pen and brown ink and wash 222 x 146 mm (8 ¾ x 5 ¾ in) Bears the inscription L. Carracci in pen and brown ink (upper right) £800-£1,200 58 ITALIAN SCHOOL (EARLY 18TH CENTURY) Madonna and child with Saint Anne Pen and brown ink 291 x 211 mm (11 ½ x 8 ¼ in) Unframed £500-£700 59 NORTH ITALIAN SCHOOL (18TH CENTURY) Study of the bust of a seated Child and Head of a Lion Red and black chalk on paper 213 x 148 mm (8 x 5 ¾ in) Bears the inscription Batoni Pompeo/ Scuola Roma in pen and brown ink (lower right) 58 30
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61 ITALIAN SCHOOL (LATE 16TH CENTURY) Study of the Virgin Mary praying Pen and brown ink over black chalk 153 x 104 mm (6 x 4 in) PROVENANCE: Collection Ludwig Zatska, his mark upper left (Lugt 2672) Christie’s London, 8th December 2011, lot 224 £700-£900
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62 ATTRIBUTED TO LUCA CAMBIASO (MONEGLIA 1527 - MADRID 1585) Madonna and child with Saint John The Baptist Pen and brown ink 253 x 203 mm (10 x 8 in) £1,500-£2,500 62 31
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63 CIRCLE OF GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIAZZETTA (VENICE 1682 -1754) BERGAMO 1784) Portrait of San Francesco di Paola Oil on canvas 49.5 x 40.2 cm (19 ½ x 15 ¾ in) Unframed £3,000-£4,000
64 FOLLOWER OF ANTHONY VAN DYCK (ANWTERP 1599 - LONDON 1641) Heads of philosophers Oil on canvas 46 x 58.5 cm (18 x 23 in) Unframed £3,000-£4,000
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65 SPANISH SCHOOL (17TH CENTURY) Saint Anthony Oil on canvas 53.6 x 46.4 cm (21 ¼ x 18 ¼ in) £4,000-£6,000
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66 AFTER ROBERT CAMPIN (CIRCA 16TH 17TH CENTURY) The Holy Trinity Oil on panel 105.6 x 79.5 cm (41 ½ x 31 ¼ in) Collector’s label (lower left) PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Belgium £4,500-£5,000 66
67 FRANS FRANCKEN II AND STUDIO (ANTWERP 1581-1642) The Last Supper Signed Do ffranck (lower right) Oil on copper 35.2 x 27.3 cm (13 x 10 ¾ in) £6,000-£8,000 67 33
68 69 SCHOOL OF GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIAZZETTA (VENICE 1682-1754) Study of a draped figure with an outstretched arm holding a stick Black chalk with white heightening on blue paper 427 x 278 mm (16 ¾ x 11 in)
68 FRENCH SCHOOL (18TH CENTURY) A la cour d’un roi de France Red chalk 84 x 135 mm (3 ¼ x 5 ¼ in) The present work is the final vignette for an engraving that may have been one of a series of illustrations for a history of French royalty such as the series by Francois Boucher for L’Histoire de France by Gabriel Daniel in 1722, engraved by Maurice Baquoy and C. Mathey (see the album in the Musée du Louvre).
£1,200-£1,800
70 EDWARD JOHN POYNTER (PARIS 1836 LONDON 1919) Study of a figure holding a staff, c.1875 Black chalk with white heightening on buff paper 230 x 324 mm (9. x 12.¾ in) PROVENANCE: Peter Nahum, London £1,000-£1,500
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71 PROPERTY OF A CONNOISSEUR, LONDON CIRCLE OF NICOLAS II HUET (PARIS 1770-1828) Arab horses of The Khedive of Egypt, circa 1805, pyramids in the distance Watercolour heightened with gold paint on wove paper 263 x 330 mm (10 x 13 in) Nicolas Huet was appointed an official artist at the Musée d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris in 1804, and worked for the remainder of his career. Over 200 of his drawings on vellum survive in the museum library. Huet supplied drawings and watercolours of animals, birds and plants to the Empress Josephine
who took a keen interest in Natural History, and he participated in Napoleon’s scientific and artistic exploration of Egypt between 1798 and 1801, subsequently illustrating the government’s report. The present drawing shows the Arabian horses of the Khadive wearing the bridle emblems of Muhammad Ali Pasha (1769- 849). His most significant works were a series of elaborate studies of mammals, reptiles, birds, insects and sea life, for the Musée d’Histoire Naturelle, published in 1808. £4,000-£5,000
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74 72 FRENCH SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY) Portrait of a gentleman Black, red and white chalks 278 x 212 mm (11 x 8 ¼ in) £700-£900 73 DUTCH SCHOOL (17TH CENTURY) Gathering in a courtyard Pen and black ink, and watercolour 210 x 293 mm (8 ¼ x 11 ½ in) Unframed £1,000-£1,200
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74 RICHARD COSWAY R.A. (TIVERTON 1742 LONDON 1821) A Sibyl Signed R. Cosway (lower left) Grey wash, black and red chalk on paper 24.5 x 17 cm (9 ¾ x 6 ¾ in) Unframed PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s London, The H.S. Reitlinger Collection, 27th January 1954 Sotheby’s London, 22nd May 1997, lot 147 £400-£600
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75 GENOESE SCHOOL (LATE 17TH CENTURY) Study of a church interior Pen and brown ink and grey wash over black chalk 240 x 140 mm (24 ½ x 14 ½ in) £300-£400
76 ITALIAN SCHOOL (18TH CENTURY) A Sacrifice on the hill Pen and brown ink and grey wash 361 x 203 mm (14 ¼ x 8 in) PROVENANCE: Nicos Dhikeos, his mark lower left (Lugt 3529) £1,200-£1,500
77 BOLOGNESE SCHOOL (17TH CENTURY) A costal landscape Indistinctly inscribed (lower right) Pen and brown ink with grey wash 375 x 310 mm (14 ¾ x 12 in) £1,000-£1,200
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78 FOLLOWER OF DAVID TENIERS II (ANTWERP 1610 - BRUSSELS 1690) Elegant company merry making outside an inn Bears initials DT/f (lower left) Oil on canvas 66.2 x 88.0 cm (26 x 35 in) £2,000-£3,000 78
79 FOLLOWER OF FRANZ II POURBUS (ANTWERP 1569 - PARIS 1622) Portrait of a Young Gentleman in white lace ruff and pearl buttoned doublet, half-length in a feigned oval Oil on copper 16.1 x 12.1 cm (6 ¼ x 4 ¾ in) 79
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80 DUTCH SCHOOL (MID-17TH CENTURY) Family portrait Oil on canvas 75.5 x 63.3cm (30 x 25 in) £1,200-£1,800 80
81 FLEMISH SCHOOL (17TH CENTURY) In the armoury Oil on canvas, a fragment 24 x 32 cm (9 ½ x 12 ½ in) This is almost certainly a fragment of a larger painting which may have represented Venus in the Forge of Vulcan or Allegory of Fire. £600-£800
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82 DUTCH SCHOOL (LATE 17TH CENTURY) Battle of Texel of 1673 Oil on canvas 70.5 x 89 cm (27 ¾ x 35 in) The battle of Texel or Kijkduin was the third of three battles that prevented British and French forces from landing an invading army on Dutch soil. Its inconclusive outcome convinced the British to broker peace.
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The central ship is the Golden Lion of Cornelis Tromp; the ship losing her mast is the Royal Prince, flag ship of the Admiral of the Blue, Sir Edward Spragg. £1,200-£1,800
83 FOLLOWER OF WILLEM VAN DE VELDE (MID-18TH CENTURY) A naval engagement Oil on board 58 x 82 cm (22 ¾ x 32 ¼ in) The present composition relates to a painting by Willem Van de Veld in the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich £1,200-£1,800 *See inside front cover for information regarding fees
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84 ITALIAN SCHOOL (18TH CENTURY) Shipping in stormy waters; Ships in calm waters (2) Gouache on paper Each: 173 x 225 mm (6 7/8 x 8 7/8 in); 176 x 226 mm (6 7/8 x 9 in) £1,500-£2,500
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85 FRENCH SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY) Sketch for a theatrical scene Indistinctly inscribed (upper right) Oil on canvas over black chalk 24 7/8 x 19 ½ in. (63.2 x 49.5 cm.) PROVENANCE: Estate of Giancarlo Baroni 85
£500-£700
86 FOLLOWER OF NICOLAS LANCRET (PARIS 1690-1743) Interior with an elegant lady, her spaniel and maid before a fireplace Indistinctly signed (on bed frame, centre left) Oil on panel 33.4 x 26.8 cm (13 ¼ x 10 5/8 in) PROVENANCE: Estate of Giancarlo Baroni £500-£700 86 42
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87 ATTRIBUTED TO JEAN MARTIAL FREDOU (FONTENAY 1710 - VERSAILLES 1795) Portrait of a young draughtsman Oil on canvas 69 x 61.5 cm (27 x 24 in) £1,800-£2,000
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89 88 EGLON HENDRICK VAN DER NEER (AMSTERDAM 1634 - DUSSELDORF 1703) Portrait of a Lady, three quarter length, leaning on a fountain with angels in a forest landscape Signed and dated E van der Neer fc1671 (centre right) Oil on canvas 113 x 89.5 cm (44 ½ x 35 ¼ in) PROVENANCE Christie’s New York, 20th October 1988 lot 177 Christie’s London, 23rd April 1993, lot 171 £3,000-£4,000 89 ATTRIBUTED TO EDWARD ALCOCK (BRITISH 1745-1778) Portrait of an Admiral full length with his dog Oil on canvas 91.5 x 77 cm (36 x 30 in) £700-£1000 90 BRITISH SCHOOL (18TH CENTURY) Portrait of a merchant, three quarter length Oil on panel 23 x 17.2 cm (9 x 6 ¾ in)
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91 FRENCH SCHOOL (EARLY 19TH CENTURY) Head of a woman in profile Oil on canvas (oval) 37.5 x 30 cm (14 ¾ x 12 in) £600-£800
92 CIRCLE OF GODFREY KNELLER (LONDON 1648 - 1723) Portrait of a gentleman in a red coat, bust length Oil on panel (oval) 23 x 18 cm (9 x 7 in) PROVENANCE: Jeffrey Whitehead, his sale, Christie’s, 6th August 1915, lot 61 (part lot) £800-£1200
93 ENGLISH SCHOOL (LATE 18TH CENTURY) Portrait of a young boy as Cupid Oil on canvas 74 x 64 cm (29 ¼ x 25 ¼ in) £700-£1000
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Glossary of Picture Cataloguing Terms Any statement as to authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, provenance and condition is a statement of opinion and is not to be taken as a statement of fact The company reserves the right, in forming our opinion, to consult and rely upon any expert or authority considered by us to be reliable. In accordance with long standing practice in Fine Art Sale Rooms certain terms used in descriptions in the Catalogue have the meanings ascribed to them in the list below: 1.
JMW Turner: In our opinion, a work by the artist. When the artist’s forname(s) is not known, a series of asterisks, followed by the surname of the artist, whether preceded by an initial or not, indicates that in our opinion the work is by the artist named.
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Attributed to JMW Turner: In our opinion, probably a work by the artist, but less certainly as to the authorship expressed than in the preceding category.
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Studio of JMW Turner: In our opinion, probably a work by an unknown hand in the studio of the artist, which may or may not have been executed under the artist’s direction.
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Circle of JMW Turner: In our opinion, a work by an as yet unidentified but distinct hand, closely associated with the named artist but not necessarily his pupil.
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Style of ...; Follower of JMW Turner: In our opinion a work by a painter working in the artist's style, contemporary or nearly contemporary, but not necessarily his pupil.
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Manner of JMW Turner: In our opinion a work in the style of the artist and of a later date.
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After JMW Turner: In our opinion a copy of a known work of the artist.
The term signed and/or dated and/or inscribed means that in our opinion the signature and/or date and/or inscription are from the hand of the artist. The term ‘bears the signature’ and/or ‘bears the date’ and/or ‘bears the inscription’ means that in our opinion the signature and/or date and/or inscription have been added by another hand. Dimensions are given height before width. Pictures are framed unless otherwise stated. For editions, we measure the image where possible and sheet only when unframed ARR after the lot number stands for Artist Resale Right
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A
I
Alberti
10
Italian School
Alcock
89
K
B
54, 58, 61, 76, 84
Kneller
92 19
Benaschi
32
Knibbergen, van
Berchem
22
L
Bergeret
40
Lancret
86
Bolognese School
34, 77
Lefevre
25
British School
90, 93
Lelu
26
Lely
46
Cades
4
Levy
39
Calza
51
M
Cambiaso
62
Maes
Campin, after
66
N
Casali
14
Napolitean School
12, 18
Cavedone
53
Nicolle
17
Clovio
29
Northern Italian School
16, 56
Coninck, de
507
P
Cosway
74
Parma School
7
Coypel, after
5
Piazzetta
69
Pickersgill
24
C
D
47
De Marchis
23
Pietro da Cortona
52
De Velde, van
83
Polidoro da Caravaggio, After
31
Der Neer, van
88
Pourbus
80
Desnoyers
41
Poynter
70
Diest, van
48
R
Dubois
9
Ricci
30
Dughet
49
Roestraten, van
3
Dutch School
73, 81, 82
Roman School
15, 20, 33
Dyck, van
64
S
F
Sicilian School
13
Flemish School
27, 45, 79
Sienese School
57
Francken
67
Spanish School
65
Fredou
87
Stothard
44
French School
28, 37, 42, 68, 72, 85, 91
Swanevelt, van
21
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T
Gandolfi
8
Teniers
Gaulli
11
V
Genoese School
6, 75
Velasquez
38
Gibelin
43
Venetian School
60, 63
Veronese
55 35
H
78
Hamilton
36
Vivien
Hobbema, after
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W
Huet
71
Weenix, After
1, 2
Wouwerman
50
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2. DURING THE SALE
1.1 Agent for the seller Unless otherwise agreed, Chiswick Auctions Ltd, hereafter referred to as CA LTD acts as agent for the seller. The contract for sale of the property is therefore made between the Seller and the Buyer.
2.1 Attendance at auction Attending the auction in person is recommended. CA Ltd has the right in their absolute discretion to refuse participation in any auction, to reject any bid, and to refuse admission to the premises. Bidders are not obliged to be present in person at the auction. Absentee bidders shall be required to make necessary arrangements with CA Ltd prior to the sale.
1.2 Definitions For the purposes of the current Terms and Conditions, the Seller shall be defined as the owner of the Goods. It is implied that the Seller is the legitimate owner and is authorised to sell the Lot. The Bidder is any registered person participating in the auction, and the Buyer is the successful Bidder for a particular Lot. The Lot means the item(s) put up for sale by CA Ltd and to which the present Terms and Conditions apply. 1.3 Catalogue descriptions Any representation in any catalogue or otherwise as to the origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness or estimated selling price of any lot is a statement of opinion only. Such statements do not constitute a representation warranty or assumption of liability by CA Ltd in relation to the Lot. Any prospective Buyer should satisfy themselves prior to the sale as to the reliability of the catalogue description. The absence of mention related to prior restorations in the Catalogue descriptions does not imply that the good is exempt thereof. Photographs of any Lot provided by CA Ltd are for indicative purposes only and are not deemed to be a precise representation of the said Lot. The Buyer is advised to seek independent expert advice in order to be assured of the authenticity and true state of the good. 1.4 Inspection Prior to auction, prospective purchasers are strongly advised to personally examine personally any property in which they are interested to satisfy themselves in relation to matters which may concern them. 1.5 Condition report CA Ltd may issue a Condition Report on request prior to the sale. This Condition Report is for identification purposes only and cannot be considered as giving a precise account of the Lot’s true state. Thus, some imperfections and faults may not be accounted for in the Condition Report. As aforementioned, and in the absence of any contractual value of the Condition report, it is the Buyer’s sole duty to inspect in person the Lot in order be assured of its true condition and CA Ltd shall not be responsible for assertions within the Condition Report hereto. 1.6 Electricals All electrical items are sold as seen and CA Ltd offers no guarantee as to the working condition of such items or their safety. It is the Buyer’s duty to take necessary steps to be assured that the Lot is safe for normal use. 1.7 Estimates Estimates are based on various factors inherent to the situation of the market at the time of the sale, as well as considerations such as the condition, rarity, or quality of the item etc. Estimates are only indicative and represent the opinion of CA Ltd. Estimates provided by CA Ltd cannot constitute a guarantee as to the value of the good. Subsequently, goods may sell at prices lower or higher than the provided estimates. 1.8 Reserves Many Lots are offered subject to a reserve, which is the confidential minimum sale price. The reserve will never exceed the low estimate printed in the catalogue. CA Ltd may open the bidding on any Lot below the reserve by placing a bid on behalf of the seller, and may in their discretion continue to bid up to the reserve price. This can be achieved by bidding in response to other bidders or alternatively by placing consecutive bids. 1.9 Registration to the sale New bidders will need to register prior to the sale. It is strongly advised bidders register at least 24 hours before the sale. Registration thereafter shall be at the auctioneer’s entire discretion. International bidders may be required to register 48 hours before the sale and to submit bank details. A deposit may be requested prior to each sale. Failure to register shall result in the impossibility for the bidder to purchase a Lot. 1.10 Proof of identity Bidders not previously known to CA Ltd will be required to provide: • Official proof of identity in the form of a passport or photocard driving licence. No other forms of ID are acceptable. • Proof of address of main residence. Only official documents showing name and address will be accepted. • Both landline and mobile telephone numbers • A bank reference for foreign bidders may be requested • Corporate clients will have to provide a certificate of incorporation prior to the auction, along with the representative’s ID in accordance with the above-mentioned requirements for proof of identity. Any Bidder that does not match the provided identity for registration may not purchase during the sale.
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2.2 Personal bidding Bidders attending the auction in person shall be required to collect a number plate prior to the sale. 2.3 Commission bids CA Ltd will use reasonable efforts to carry out Commission bids received by them prior to the sale for the convenience of clients who are not present at the auction in person. Execution of Commission bids is a free service provided to help clients and CA Ltd does not accept liability for any failure to execute a Commission bid or for errors and omissions in connection with it. Commission bids shall be executed at the lowest possible price, subject to competing bids and reserves. Although CA Ltd will endeavour to inform Buyers, it is the Buyer’s responsibility to check if they have been successful in purchasing a Lot. In the event of multiple commissions at the same price, the commission set at the older date shall be taken into account. 2.4 Telephone bids If a bidder is not able to attend in person an auction, CA Ltd will use reasonable efforts to contact prospective Buyers who make arrangements prior to commencement of the sale to bid by telephone. CA Ltd cannot be held responsible in the event of issues affecting connectivity, resulting in the loss of a chance of purchasing the Lot for the Bidder. 2.5 Internet bids Some sales may be available to internet bidding, as well as personal attendance. In this event, CA Ltd shall not be held responsible for issues affecting connection. 2.6 Bidding on behalf of someone A Buyer may bid by proxy. In this event, proof of identity of both the Buyer and the proxy must be communicated to CA Ltd prior to the sale. A copy of the mandate shall also be required. 2.7 Bidding on an item Bid incrementing is at the auctioneer’s entire discretion. 2.8 Video transmission For the purpose of the sale, Lots may be displayed on video during the auction. In the event of transmission issues, CA Ltd shall not be held responsible for any subsequent outcome. 2.9 Online-only auctions Some auctions may be available to bidders only through an online platform. In this event, Buyers have a 14 day period at reception of the Lot to withdraw from the sale, in accordance with EU Consumer Law. 2.10 Dispute resolution during the auction Any dispute shall be settled at the auctioneer’s absolute discretion. Under no circumstances will a sale be cancelled after the fall of the hammer, except at the auctioneer’s entire discretion. 3. CONTRACT FORMATION AND EFFECTS 3.1 Contract of sale The contract of sale is between the Buyer and the Seller. The Buyer shall be the bidder at the highest price at the fall of the hammer. The sale is deemed complete once the auctioneer announces its completion by the fall of the hammer and the contract shall be binding thereafter between the Buyer and the Seller and CA Ltd. When a Buyer purchases multiple Lots, each Lot is the subject of a separate contract of sale. 3.2 Transfer of property Property of the goods shall pass to the Buyer only once CA Ltd has received full payment for the goods, this includes the price at the fall of the hammer as well as Buyer’s premium, relevant taxes, and costs in relation to shipping. 3.3 Transfer of risks Purchased Lots shall be at the Buyer’s risk in all respects from the fall of the hammer, and neither CA Ltd nor their agents shall be responsible for any loss or damage of any kind, whether caused by negligence or otherwise. 3.4 Cancellation of the sale At the fall of the hammer, the contract is formed between the Buyer and CA Ltd and is binding thereafter. Under no circumstances can the Buyer cancel the sale. CA Ltd may at its entire discretion, during or after the auction, cancel the sale of the Lot or re-offer and resell the Lot if it becomes aware of any error or dispute of any nature, whether or not title has passed to the Buyer, and up to a period of 6 months after the said sale. Grounds for cancellation under the present section shall include but not be limited to any dispute relating to the attribution or provenance of the Lot, ownership and title, fraud or deceit, lack of relevant licences or certificates, any subsequent changes in domestic or international legislations restricting the sale of export of goods etc.
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In the event of internet-only auctions, the Buyer shall have a 14 day right to retract, after reception of the Lot, under EU Consumer Law. Public auctions are not covered by this right to retract. 4. AFTER THE SALE 4.1 Payment All purchased lots must be paid for on the day of the auction. Commission bids must be paid for no later than the day after the auction. Payment must be in cash, debit, credit card or bank transfer. Cheques are not accepted. Cash payments shall not be receivable for amounts over €10,000, regardless of the payment being for one or multiple Lots. Payments made by someone other than the registered Buyer shall not be accepted. Title will not pass to the Buyer until CA Ltd has received all amounts due to them in cleared funds even if the Lot has been released to the Buyer.
Thereafter Lots not collected shall incur storage charges of £5.00 per lot, per day or part thereof. CA Ltd shall be entitled to retain purchased Lots sold until all sums due have been paid to CA Ltd. If any purchased lot remains uncollected 21 days after the sale, storage charges shall thereafter be £10 per day and CA Ltd shall, in accordance with the Law, have the right to sell the purchased Lot to recover payment of storage charges outstanding. Any balance proceeds of sale received after payment of all sums outstanding and due to CA Ltd shall be held for the account of the Buyer. 4.8 Shipping Any shipping costs that may arise subsequently to the sale shall be at the Buyer’s expense. Such costs may include but not limited to postage, import and export permits where required and any other licence necessary for goods to be shipped outside of the European Union. CA Ltd does not offer insurance for shipping. However, CA Ltd may arrange insurance upon the Buyer’s request and at the Buyer’s expense. CA Ltd cannot be held responsible for any damages that may be incurred to goods prior to the fall of the hammer.
4.2 Buyer’s Premium The Buyer will pay CA Ltd a premium of 25% on the hammer price plus VAT on that commission on the first £500,000 and 12% plus VAT on the balance thereafter. A Buyer’s Premium of 19.5% plus VAT is charged on Wine & Spirits Lots.
4.9 Loss or Damage CA Ltd does not accept liability for loss or damage occurring to Lots after the sale. CA Ltd will use reasonable efforts when handling packing and shipping of Lots purchased, but shall not be responsible for any loss or damages that may occur whilst the said Lot is in any third party’s care.
The VAT payable varies by symbol as below: No Symbol: The standard rate of VAT is charged on the premium under the Auctioneers Margin Scheme in accordance with Art. 333 of 2006/112/EC. Standard UK VAT will be charged on the buyers’ premium and invoiced on an inclusive basis. †: Normal VAT rules apply and the standard rate of VAT will be charged on both hammer price and premium. *: These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on the invoice. In order to receive a refund of VAT amounts/Import VAT (as applicable) non-EU buyers must:
4.10 Cultural Goods import and export restrictions Cultural goods may be subject to import and export restrictions. Under EU Regulations related to the trade of cultural goods, export licences may be required for export outside of the European Union if the item’s value exceeds the EU threshold. Under UK Law, a licence may also be required for intra-EU trade. Licenses are issued by Arts Council England and it is the Buyer’s duty to obtain them. Some countries restrict the import of specific cultural goods. For example, the United States prohibits the import of pre-Columbian monumental or architectural sculpture or murals, as well as any cultural goods in provenance from some countries subject to armed conflicts. The Buyer must verify local legislation prior to the sale in order to be assured that import or export is possible.
(a) have registered to bid with an address outside of the EU; and (b) export the lot from the EU within 30 days of collection for * lots and 3 months of collection for all other lots and immediately afterwards provide us with satis factory proof of export. (c) Details of the documents which you must provide to us to show satisfactory proof of export/ shipping are available from our Finance team. A processing fee of £35.00 per invoice is charged to check shipping/export docu ments. (d) No VAT amounts or Import VAT will be refunded where the total refund (after deducting the processing fee) is under £35. 4.3 Taxes The Buyer is responsible for paying VAT on any Lot, above hammer price and Buyer’s premium. The rate applicable shall be the legal rate at the date of the sale. Goods such as books and antique books, music, maps and charts etc. are subject to zero-rated VAT. In addition, any import taxes that may be incurred shall be paid by the Buyer above hammer price, VAT and Buyer’s premium. The present paragraph applies in particular to imports within the UnitedStates and Australia. The Buyer is advised to verify such matters prior to the sale. 4.4 Artist Resale Rights / Droit de Suite Lots marked with ‘ARR’ may be subject to a levy. Droit de Suite is a royalty payable to a qualifying artist or to the artist’s heir each time a work is resold during the artist’s lifetime and up to a period of 70 years after the artist’s death. Royalties are calculated on a cumulative sliding percentage scale based on the hammer price excluding the buyer’s premium. The royalty does not apply to Lots selling below the sterling equivalent of €1,000 and the maximum royalty payable on any single Lot is the sterling equivalent of €12,500. Royalties for Droit de Suite are as follows: • From 0 to €50,000 4% • From €50,000.01 to €200,000 3% • From €200,000.01 to €350,000 1% • From €350,000.01 to €500,000 0.5% • Exceeding €500,000 0.25% 4.5 Remedies for non-payment If the Buyer fails to make full payment in cleared funds within the time required as aforementioned, CA Ltd shall be entitled to exercise any one or more of the following rights or remedies additional to such other rights or remedies available: • To cancel the sale • To charge interest at 4% per annum above the base rate of Lloyds Bank Plc. • To resell the Lot on such terms by auction or otherwise entirely at CA Ltd’s discretion. The Buyer will be liable for all costs including legal fees incurred in the sale and will remain liable for any shortfall arising upon sale. • To offset against any sums which CA Ltd may owe the Buyer the outstanding sums unpaid by the said Buyer • Where the Buyer owes sums to CA Ltd in respect of different transactions, to discretionarily apply any sum paid by the Buyer for discharge of any owed sums. • To refuse entry to the Buyer at any future auction and/or reject any future bids by the Buyer and/ or seek a deposit from the Buyer entirely in the discretion of CA Ltd. • To exercise a lien over the Buyer’s property in the possession of CA Ltd as collateral for any outstanding sums owed and to exercise all the rights and remedies of a person holding security over any such property, whether by way of pledge, security interest or in any other way to the extent permitted by Law. • To commence legal proceedings for the recovery of the total amount due together with interest, legal fees and costs. • To take such other action as is permissible by Law and in the discretion of CA Ltd. 4.6 Collection Purchased Lots can be collected from the auction room after the sale has ended or between 10am and 6pm up until close of business on the Friday following the sale. Special arrangements may be made for collection on Saturday at CA Ltd’s discretion. 4.7 Storage CA Ltd offers a discretionary 14 days free storage on purchased Lots from the date of the sale.
4.11 CITES import and export restrictions Certain endangered species are listed in the CITES Convention. Listed specimens and any parts or products thereof are subject to issuance of an export permit when leaving the European Union. Appendix I species, are also subject to issuance of a prior import permit from the country in which the goods are to be imported. Such permits are necessary before applying for export permits and it is the Buyer’s duty to initiate the proceedings with the relevant authority. The Buyer must be aware that certain countries prohibit the import of some species or any parts or products derived thereof. For example, the United States prohibit all import of African elephant ivory, and any item containing parts that may merely resemble African elephant ivory must be accompanied by relevant documentation stating it is not the latter. Worked items that are dated before 1947 are exempt from import restrictions for intra-EU trade and shall not require export licences. Please be aware that all Lots marked with the symbol λ are subject to CITES regulations. 4.12 Limitation of liability regarding CITES export licenses Where licences are required for importing or exporting outside of the European Union, it is the Buyer’s duty to obtain them. CA Ltd cannot be held responsible if the Buyer’s application for an export permit is unsuccessful. Subsequently, in the event of failure thereof, CA Ltd shall not permit cancellation or rescission of the sale. 4.13 Warranties CA Ltd does not provide the Buyer with warranties relating to any Lot, unless required by Law. 4.14 Authenticity warranty In the event of a Lot being sold as authentic under the catalogue description and the Buyer provides evidence in the form of a written report by a recognised expert or test results that the said Lot is not, CA Ltd will refund the purchase price. The Buyer shall give notice to CA Ltd within 28 days from knowledge or any event giving reasons for suspecting that the item is not authentic, and within one year of the said sale. Any claim thereafter shall not be receivable. For the purposes of the present paragraph, authenticity shall be defined as the state of a Lot that is genuine and not a forgery or a copy. 5. ANTIQUITIES AND TRIBAL ART 5.1 Import and export restrictions and regulations Archaeological goods over 100 years of age, unless covered by exemption of limited scientific interest, will require an EU Licence for export to a third country, regardless of their value. It is recommended that the Buyer contact the Export Licensing Unit at Arts Council England in order to be assured the good is or not of limited archaeological or scientific interest. Archaeological goods found on United-Kingdom soil or in UK territorial waters over 50 years of age shall require a UK Licence regardless of their value and regardless of the export destination. Other archaeological objects regardless of their origin will require an Individual Licence or OGEL depending on their value. Both European-Union and UK Licences may be required simultaneously for some items. It is the Buyer’s duty to undertake the necessary steps. CA Ltd cannot be held responsible and the sale cannot be cancelled in the event of failure to obtain the relevant licences. 6. JEWELLERY 6.1 Gemstone treatment and estimates Many gemstones on the market have been treated so as to augment their appearance, in a reversible or permanent manner. Treatments under the present section may be but not limited to: • Heat treatment to enhance sapphires and rubies’ clarity and colour • Oil and resin treatments for emeralds applied in different ways, to enhance clarity of the stone • Staining • Irradiation • Coating Estimates provided by CA Ltd are deemed to be based on the fact that the gemstone may have been subject to any type of treatment in the past. CA Ltd shall not be responsible in the absence of mention
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thereof. A certificate may be issued by a laboratory, providing with detailed information on the condition of the gemstone and any treatment applied thereto. The Buyer must be aware that different laboratories have different approaches as to the degree or type of treatment for a particular gemstone. If a certificate accompanies the Lot, the Buyer must be aware that it is merely a statement of the laboratory’s opinion and in no way can CA Ltd be held responsible for any mentions therein. Such certificates are deemed to be delivered with the Lot for informative purposes only.
Notwithstanding, if within 28 days of the sale of any such Lot, the original purchaser gives written notice to CA Ltd that the Lot is a forgery and within fourteen days after giving such notice, the original purchaser returns the lot to us in the same condition as at the time of sale and demonstrates to our satisfaction that the lot is a forgery, CA Ltd will rescind the sale and refund the purchase price received. For this purpose, a ‘forgery’ is defined as a work created with the intent to deceive.
6.2 Estimated weights If a stone’s exact weight appears within the body of the description, the stone has been un-mounted and weighed by CA Ltd. If the weight of a stone is stated to be approximate, the stone has been assessed by CA Ltd within its setting, and the defined weight is a statement of opinion only. This information is given as a guide and bidders should satisfy themselves with regard to this information as to its accuracy.
Books and manuscripts sold as incomplete are not subject to returns. Printed books may be returned for a full refund only if they prove to be defective in text or illustration. This shall not apply to the absence of blanks, half titles or advertisements, to un-named books or to books sold under the heading of ‘binding’ or ‘bindings’.
6.3 Signatures ‘A diamond ring, by X’: When the maker’s name appears in the title, in Chiswick Auctions’ opinion the piece is by that maker. ‘A diamond ring, signed X’: Has a signature that, in Chiswick Auctions’ opinion, is authentic but may contain gemstones that are not original, or the piece may have been altered. ‘A diamond ring, mounted by X’: Has been created by the jeweller, in Chiswick Auctions’ opinion, but using stones or designs supplied by the client. ‘Maker’s mark for X’: Has a maker’s mark which in Chiswick Auctions’ opinion is authentic. Some items may include parts or products derived from endangered species, such as ivory or coral. Such items may be subject to import or export restrictions. See section on CITES regulations for more details.
In accordance with agreed standards in the trade, estimates shall be deemed to have taken into account the fill level. For the purposes of the present Terms and Conditions, the ‘Fill Level’ refers to the space between the base of the cork and the liquid in the bottle. Fill levels may vary with age or depending on the condition of the wine or spirit. Lack of mention thereof in the description is not a representation of an ‘acceptable’ fill level from CA Ltd. CA Ltd offers no guarantee as to suitability for drinking of the wine or spirit. The Buyer must be aware of the risk that the taste of a wine or spirit may be altered due to factors such as age, storage conditions, oxidation, etc.
7. CLOCKS AND WATCHES All Lots are sold as seen. Clocks and watches are therefore not deemed to be sold in working condition. Absence of reference thereof in the description does not imply that the Lot is in good condition and without defects, or has been subject to repair or restoration. CA Ltd makes no representation or warranty that any clock or watch is in working order. As clocks and watches often contain fine and complex mechanisms, bidders should be aware that a general service, change of battery or fur ther repair work, for which the Buyer is solely responsible, may be necessary. Most clocks and watches are likely to have been repaired in the past, and as a result may include par ts that are not original thereto. The United-States restrict the impor tation of watches such as Rolex, Frank Muller or Corum. Such models can only be impor ted personally by the Buyer and CA Ltd cannot assist with shipping thereof. Some watches may include leather straps derived from endangered species. Buyers may be required to obtain appropriate permits for impor t or expor t purposes in accordance with CITES regulations. CA Ltd acts in compliance with such legislations and shall take necessary steps where required. Subsequently, watches may be deemed sold without their straps. 8. FURNITURE 8.1 Upholstered furniture after 1950 According to The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire Safety) Regulations 1988, furniture that was upholstered after the 1st of January 1950 is subject to restrictions in the United-Kingdom. Exempt upholstered furniture that does not meet such requirements is deemed sold for purely aesthetic purposes. CA Ltd shall not be responsible for later alterations to the furniture, making it unfit for sale. 9. GLOSSARY OF PICTURE CATALOGUING TERMS Any Statement as to authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, provenance and condition is a statement of opinion and is not to be taken as a statement of fact. The Company reserve the right, in forming their opinion, to consult and rely upon any expert or authority considered by them to be reliable. 1 JMW Turner: In our opinion a work by the artist. When the artist’s forename(s) is not known, a series of asterisks, followed by the surname of the artist, whether preceded by an initial or not, indicates that in our opinion the work is by the artist named. 2 Attributed to JMW Turner: In our opinion probably a work by the artist, but less certainly as to the authorship expressed than in the preceding category. 3 Studio of JMW Turner: In our opinion probably a work by an unknown hand in the studio of the artist, which may or may not have been executed under the artist’s direction. 4 Circle of JMW Turner: In our opinion a work by an as yet unidentified but distinct hand, closely associated with the named artist and of the period, but not necessarily his pupil. 5 Style of…; Follower of JMW Turner: In our opinion a work by a painter working in the artist’s style, but not necessarily his pupil. 6 Manner of JMW Turner: In our opinion a work in the style of the artist and of a later date. 7 After JMW Turner: In our opinion a copy (of any date) of a known work of the artist. 8 The term ‘signed’ and/or ‘dated’ and/or ‘inscribed’ means that in our opinion the signature and/or date and/or inscription are from the hand of the artist. 9 The term ‘with signature’ and/or ‘with date’ and/or ‘with inscription’ means that in our opinion the signature and/or date and/or inscription have been added by another hand than that of the artist. 10 Pictures are framed unless otherwise stated.
11. BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS
12. WINES AND SPIRITS
13. COPYRIGHT CA Ltd shall own the copyright on all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for CA Ltd relating to a Lot, including catalogue contents. Such copyright shall remain at all times the property of CA Ltd. Neither the Buyer nor anyone else shall use the above mentioned materials without the prior written consent of CA Ltd. Some Lots may be subject to copyright protection, CA Ltd does not guarantee said Lots are free thereof. 14. DATA PROTECTION The Buyer agrees that personal information transmitted to CA Ltd may be disclosed exclusively for the purposes of business, or as required by Law. CA Ltd shall not use personal information for any other purpose without the Buyer’s prior consent. CA Ltd never sell, lend or trade in personal data provided by any Bidder. 15. SEVERABILITY Whenever and to the extent that any provisions of these terms would or might contravene the provision of any relevant legislation, such provision is to take effect only in so far as it may do so without contravening such legislation and the legality, validity and enforceability of any of the remaining provisions are not in any way to be affected or impaired as a result. 16. AMENDMENTS The current Terms and Conditions may be amended, verbally or in writing, prior to the sale. 17. LAW AND JURISDICTION The rights and obligations of the parties with respect to these Conditions of Sale and the conduct of the auction and any matters related to any of the foregoing shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the Law of England and Wales. For the benefit of CA Ltd all bidders and sellers agree that the Courts of England are to have exclusive jurisdiction to settle all disputes arising in connection with all aspects of all matters or transactions to which these Conditions of Sale and Authorship warranty relate or apply. All parties agree that CA Ltd shall retain the right to bring proceedings in any court other than the Courts of England.
10. ASIAN ARTS 10.1 Import and export restrictions When dealing with Asian Arts and more specifically with items made of exotic wood (e.g. all species of rosewood) or elephant ivory, the Buyer must be aware of import and export restrictions in accordance with CITES Regulations. As aforementioned in the Section relating to such matters, import and export permits or re-export certificates may be required. Verification letters will be required for re-export of worked rhinoceros items. 10.2 Fine Chinese Paintings Current scholarship in the field of Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy does not permit unqualified statements as to the authorship or date of execution. The limited right of rescission contained in the present terms and conditions does not apply to Chinese paintings.
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FROM THE CURIOUS TO THE EXTRAORDINARY Seeking the weird, the wonderful and ever ything in between...
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Modern & Post-War British Art Tuesday 3rd December, 2pm ROGER FRY (1866-1934) Lalla Vandervelde oil on canvas 91.5 x 71 cm (36 x 28 in) ÂŁ30,000-50,000 Enquiries krassi.kuneva@chiswickauctions.co.uk 52
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