23rd Mar, 2019 10:00 GMT/BST
Sold for £7,500
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
In presentable condition overall. The panel has been cradled on the reverse and has begun to blister to the top left corner. There are fine hairline cracks to the paint surface particularly to the lower right corner. The varnish is heavy and uneven in places. UV examination reveals areas of dark flare to the edges of the panel and lemon peel. There is evidence of older, fainter flare to the grapes and table top left. Other minor scattered areas of UV flare.
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Auction: Spring Fine Art Sale (Part I), 23rd Mar, 2019
Spring Fine Art Sale (Part I)
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