Dr. Law Adam, Far End, France Hill Drive, Camberley;
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 2 July 1928, lot 72 (as J.D. De Heem, to Collings);
Anonymous sale, Amsterdam, Christie's, 20 June 1989, lot 247 (as Paulus van den Bosch). 

The following condition report has been provided by Simon Parkes of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc. 502 East 74th St. New York, NY 212-734-3920, simonparkes@msn.com, an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's. Much of this work is in very good condition. There is a recent break in the canvas in the alcove in the center, running about 6 inches vertically, which has not been very well restored. The lining is slightly uneven. If the lining were changed, and the work cleaned and retouched more accurately, the picture would be seen to be in very good condition.
"This lot is offered for sale subject to Sotheby's Conditions of Business, which are available on request and printed in Sotheby's sale catalogues. The independent reports contained in this document are provided for prospective bidders' information only and without warranty by Sotheby's or the Seller."

The fruit still-life painter Pieter van den Bosch was active by 1645 in Amsterdam, where he probably completed the present work.  Although little is known of his career, he moved to London by 1663 and it is thought that he is the same artist responsible for works once given to Paulus van den Bosch.  

We 💯are grateful to Fred G. Meijer for endorsing the attribution on the basis of images.