A roemer with white wine and two peaches on a silver plate, with a golden watch, grapes, a porcelain jug with a silver lid, a tall glass, a bread roll and peaches on a draped table before a curtain

The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

The canvas is laid down on a modern board.
The clear varnish is recently applied.

The paint layer has become thin, probably due to a previous relining. The structure of the canvas and the grounding are visible through the paint layer.
In natural light a repaired tear of circa 15 cm. adjacent with a few smaller tears can be observed with discoloured retouchings, running into the composition from the centre right edge to the table. Discoloured scattered retouchings can also be observed to the curtain and to the table cloth. A retouched repair of c 3 x 5 cm. can be seen along the top edge in the centre. Discoloured strengthening is also visible to the silver lid, to contours of the porcelain jug, to the shadowy parts of the silver plate, to the lower part and foot of the roemer. The tall Venetian glass has largely been repainted. The original pigments of the grape leave and grapes have discoloured/oxidized somewhat with time. The dark pigments of the table cloth and curtain have darkened and lost nuances. The painterly quality of the different objects and their various textures is still nicely noticeable.

Inspection with UV light reveals the aforementioned scattered retouchings and strenghtenings.