Sale 2657
New York
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26 January 2012
Price realised
USD 52,500
Estimate
Edward Collier (Breda c. 1640-c. 1710 Leiden) A vanitas still life with an open book, a lute, recorders, scores, a globe and an hourglass on a draped table signed and dated 'E. Collier, fe/Ano. 1702,' (lower right on the score) oil on canvas 14¼ x 12 1/8 in. (36.2 x 30.8 cm.)
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