Gothic To Romantic | Fine Continental and British Collections | March 7, 2024
Thu, Mar 7, 2024 10:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 176
A Pair of Dutch Nighttime Candlelight Paintings
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(possibly 17th century or style)
possible allegories for Industry, figures working and reading, 15 x 18-3/4 in.; Sloth, men smoking in a tavern, 14-3/4 x 19 in., both unsigned, oil on panel; matching Baroque style gilt wood frames, largest 18-1/2 x 22-3/4 x 1-3/4 in.
Provenance: Purchased in 2012 in Italy; The Estate of Dr. J. Clayton Davie and Family
Condition
some retouch, crackle, "Industry" with battens and support panels verso, splits with some flaking and cupping, "Sloth" with flaking and voids; frames with abrasions
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Purchased in 2012 in Italy; The Estate of Dr. J. Clayton Davie and Family
