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This single-piece oak panel is even and remains stable. Historic abrasion of the thinnest glazes in the background has revealed some of the ground layer, yet the vibrance of the flowers remains appreciable. Ultraviolet examination reveals a thick obscuring layer of varnish, through which multiple historic campaigns of restoration are faintly visible, such as scattered restoration across the background, and in some highlights of the flowers, such as the Semper Augustus tulip in the centre right.
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Lot 112Sale 20554
Flowers in a glass vase on a ledgeHANS BOLLONGIER (HAARLEM C.1600-1672/1675)Estimate: GBP 40,000 - 60,000
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