Lot 130
- 130
Jan Miense Molenaer
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Jan Miense Molenaer
- Merry company in an inn with a violinist
- signed on the table centre left: JMolenaer.
- oil on oak panel
Provenance
Comte Raymond de Castellane, Nice;
By whom sold, Nice, R. Castellane, 5 March 1934, lot 67;
Anonymous sale, Amsterdam, Fred. Muller, 24 March 1942, lot 78, sold to Schroder;
Anonymous sale, Amsterdam, Fred. Muller, 25 November 1958, lot 107, where bought by the family of the present owner.
By whom sold, Nice, R. Castellane, 5 March 1934, lot 67;
Anonymous sale, Amsterdam, Fred. Muller, 24 March 1942, lot 78, sold to Schroder;
Anonymous sale, Amsterdam, Fred. Muller, 25 November 1958, lot 107, where bought by the family of the present owner.
Condition
The panel has an old cradle and appears flat and stable. The paint surface is covered with a thick layer of discoloured varnish, which impedes assessment of the condition, but overall the painting appears to be very well-preserved. There does not seem to be an obvious reason for the cradling, but there is a small 5 cm. horizontal hairline crack running from the upper left margin. Some of the darker areas of the painting are now a little thin, and there has been a certain amount of old sensitive retouching to wear across the wood grain. This is most notable in and around the door on the left, in the background above the figures, in the legs of the man playing the fiddle and in the skirt of the seated woman next to him, as well as in the coat of the standing man with his back turned, on the left of the main group, and in the body of the man holding a tankard. Some newer retouchings are evident under ultraviolet light, but the older campaign is not visible.
Offered with a later carved and gilt wood frame.
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"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."