Sale 5903
London
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3 December 1997
Price realised
GBP 79,600
Estimate
Attributed to Giacomo Francesco Cipper, il Todeschini (1664-1736) A Man holding a Wineglass and a Hat full of Coins oil on canvas 30 5/8 x 25in. (77.8 x 63.5cm.)
Provenance
Probably John, 1st Lord Savile (1818-1896) and by descent to the 3rd Lord Savile, Rufford Abbey, Notts.; Christie's, 18 Nov. 1938, lot 91 as 'Jan Lys' (54gns. to Markey).
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