Lot 358
Lot 358
THE DESMOND HEYWARD COLLECTION, FROM HASELEY COURT, OXFORDSHIRE
FOLLOWER OF MELCHIOR D'HONDECOETER

A cockerel fighting a turkey

Price Realised GBP 6,250
Estimate
GBP 6,000 - GBP 8,000
Loading details
FOLLOWER OF MELCHIOR D'HONDECOETER

A cockerel fighting a turkey

Price Realised GBP 6,250
Price Realised GBP 6,250
Details
FOLLOWER OF MELCHIOR D'HONDECOETER
A cockerel fighting a turkey
oil on canvas
4712 x 6038 in. (120.5 x 153.2 cm.)
Provenance
Edward Digby, 12th Baron Digby (1924-2018); Christie's, London, 27 May 1983, lot 41, as 'M. d'Hondecoeter'.
Special notice
This lot will be removed to Christie’s Park Royal. Christie’s will inform you if the lot has been sent offsite. Our removal and storage of the lot is subject to the terms and conditions of storage which can be found at Christies.com/storage and our fees for storage are set out in the table below - these will apply whether the lot remains with Christie’s or is removed elsewhere. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Christie’s Park Royal. All collections from Christie’s Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com. If the lot remains at Christie’s it will be available for collection on any working day 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Lots are not available for collection at weekends.
Please note this lot is the property of a consumer. See H1 of the Conditions of Sale.
Brought to you by
Amelia WalkerDirector, Specialist Head of Private & Iconic Collections
A Christie's specialist may contact you to discuss this lot or to notify you if the condition changes prior to the sale.

Lot Essay

The prime version of this painting is held in the Alta Pinakothek, Munich.
More from
Julians Park and Six Private Collections: Online
Place your bid
Condition report

A Christie's specialist may contact you to discuss this lot or to notify you if the condition changes prior to the sale.