Lot Essay
Once thought to be by Jacob Duck (sold as 'J. LeDuc' in 1897, to Martin Colnaghi), this picture's attribution to Codde has since been confirmed by Willem van de Wetering, on the basis of photographs.
An elegant company making music in an interior
Details
Pieter Codde (Dutch, 1599-1678)
An elegant company making music in an interior
oil on panel
12 3/8 x 16 in. (31.4 x 40.8 cm.)
An elegant company making music in an interior
oil on panel
12 3/8 x 16 in. (31.4 x 40.8 cm.)
Provenance
P. Smidt van Gelder, Amsterdam; sale, Moos, Geneva 7 April 1933, lot 6. Anonymous sale, Christie's London, 11 December 1984, lot 105.
With Johnny van Haeften, London 1985.
With Robert Noortman, Maastricht and London.
Sold Christie's London, 7 July 1995, lot 54.
With Johnny van Haeften, London 1985.
With Robert Noortman, Maastricht and London.
Sold Christie's London, 7 July 1995, lot 54.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium
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Please note that this lot has been withdrawn from the sale.
Brought to you by
Flora Elek
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