Still life oil paintings on wood with hunting motifs. 23 ½ X 18 ½ inches with gold leafed wood frame. Unsigned
Acquired by Sergio de Yturbe (1924 - 1976) in Mexico City in mid-1950. These have been in our family for three generations.
Dear Martha,
Thank you for the additional images and your patience. I wish you a Happy New Year 2022. My sincere apologies for the huge delay with the appraisal.
The presented object appears to be a pair of paintings made in oil paint on board with the measurements of 18 1/2 and 23 1/2 inches. Both paintings were made as a pair in motif and dimensions. They depict dead birds and are connected to the motif of the hunting still lives. Hunting was a sport for the upper class in Europe. For example, hunting deers were reserved for nobles, and poaching was partly punished with the penalty of death. Such still lives with hunted animals were a typical decoartion for cottages and similar rural architecture which is connected with hunting. These two paintings are not signed and were made in the 19th century in the manner or style of the 17th century.
Similar paintings were recently offered and sold on the international auction market.
This piece is in good condition and there is no serious damage visible in the images provided.
A fair market estimation would be between 1.000 to 2.000 USD.
This estimate is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparable items. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and may vary.
With kind regards,
George
Good day George, it has been over one month since I included the reverse side of paintings and you have failed to respond.
Can you please explain what I should expect?
Good day George, I have added an image of the reverse side.
Thank you, Martha