Lot 191: JOHANNES BAERS | Still life of apples, pears, peaches and plums with grapes and walnuts in a wicker basket, together with flowers, including tulips, irises and carnations in a blue and white vase upon a table top

oil on canvas, octagonal

104 by 146.7 cm.; 41 by 57 3/4  in.

oil on canvas, octagonal

The canvas has an old but sound relining and has fairly recently been cleaned, re-stretched and restored. The picture is in very good overall condition, with no signs of any major damages or repairs. Ultra-violet light reveals scattered minor repairs, mostly in the in the background, strengthening to details of the grapes and the fruit in the basket and some strengthening to the shadows. The restoration has been well carried out, the varnish remains clear and even and the painting should require no further attention. Offered with a later parcel gilt and faux tortoiseshell frame
"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.
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L. J. Bol, 'Goede onbekenden': hedendaagse herkenning en waardering van verscholen, voorbijgezien en onderschat talent, Utrecht 1982, p. 76, reproduced fig. 3;
E. Gemar-Koeltzsch, Holländische Stillebenmaler in 17. Jahrhundert, Lingen 1995, vol. 2, p. 64, cat. no. 11/4, not reproduced.

Bönninghausen-van Nispen tot Sevenaer Collection, Wassenaar;
Private collection, Europe;
Thence by descent.