Lot 1131: NICOLA VAN HOUBRAKEN (MESSINA C. 1660-1723 LIVORNO)

NICOLA VAN HOUBRAKEN (MESSINA C. 1660-1723 LIVORNO)
A FOREST FLOOR WITH FLOWERS AND DISTELS
OIL ON CANVAS
91.2 X 107.2 CM.

WITH DE TINKAMER, HEEMSTEDE, WHERE BOUGHT BY MRS ELIAS-VAES (DFL. 6,500).

Christie’s charges a premium to the buyer on the Hammer Price of each lot sold at the following rates: 29.75% of the Hammer Price of each lot up to and including €20,000, plus 23.8% of the Hammer Price between €20,001 and €800.000, plus 14.28% of any amount in excess of €800.000. Buyer’s premium is calculated on the basis of each lot individually.
WE ARE GRATEFUL TO MR FRED MEIJER OF THE RKD, THE HAGUE, FOR CONFIRMING THE ATTRIBUTION AFTER FIRSTHAND INSPECTION (VERBAL COMMUNICATION, 12 FEBRUARY 2010).