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Lot 93: After Adriaen Brouwer (Flemish, 1605-1638): A Flemish carved ivory plaquette depicting an interior tavern scene circa 1700

Est: £1,200 GBP - £1,300 GBP
BonhamsLondon, United KingdomDecember 02, 2008

Item Overview

Description

carved in low relief with three seated figures around a table, two smoking a pipe and drinking from a jug, mounted in a later polished metal mount, 6cm high x 8.5cm wide

Artist or Maker

Notes


Brouwer specialised in rowdy scenes of peasant life, particularly of tavern scenes, and the present design is typical of his work. He was greatly admired by contemporary artists for his skill as a painter, and both Rembrandt and Rubens collected his work.

Auction Details

Carpets & Rugs

by
Bonhams
December 02, 2008, 12:00 PM GMT

Montpelier Street Knightsbridge, London, LDN, SW7 1HH, UK