Waddington's

International Art Auction

June 20, 2016

Return To Gallery
LOT 5

Lot 5

After Melchior d’ Hondecoeter (1636-1695)

After Melchior d’ Hondecoeter (1636-1695)
Lot 5 Details
After Melchior d’ Hondecoeter (1636-1695), Dutch

DER WEISSE PFAU (THE WHITE PEACOCK) (WITH PHEASANT, LAPWING, MAGPIE, BROWN SPIDER MONKEY, COCKEREL, BANTAMS AND A GUINEA FOWL IN AN ORNAMENTAL PARKLAND LANDSCAPE)

Oil on canvas; bears signature “M. D’Hondecoeter” on the plinth in centre, given to the artist and titled “De Witte Pauw” to the nameplate
41.5" x 33.5" — 105.4 x 85.1 cm.

Estimate $5,000-$7,000

Realised: $3,444
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

More Details Below   ↓

Lot Report

Additional Images
After Melchior d’ Hondecoeter (1636-1695)
  • After Melchior d’ Hondecoeter (1636-1695)
  • After Melchior d’ Hondecoeter (1636-1695)
Provenance:

Purchased in Amsterdam, NLD, circa 1960, by the mother of the present Private Collection, Ottawa, ON

CONDITION DETAILS

For condition information please contact the specialist.

Back To Top   ↑
LOT 5
×

About Condition Ratings

  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

Note: Condition ratings and condition details are the subjective opinions of our specialists and should be used as a guide only. Waddington’s uses due care when preparing condition details, however, our staff are not professional restorers or conservators. Condition details and reports are not warranties and each lot is sold “as is” in accordance with the buyer’s terms and conditions of sale. In all cases the prospective purchaser is responsible for inspecting the property themselves prior to placing a bid.