Lot 191: Grapes, peaches and an orange in a porcelain bowl, with a watch, nuts, a knife, a glass decanter, wine-glasses, grapes and a carpet on a wooden table

Barendt van der Meer (Haarlem 1659-1690/1702)
Grapes, peaches and an orange in a porcelain bowl, with a watch, nuts, a knife, a glass decanter, wine-glasses, grapes and a carpet on a wooden table
signed and indistinctly dated 'BVDermeer 16[85?]' ('BVD' in monogram, lower left)
oil on canvas
24 7/8 x 21 in. (62.5 x 53.4 cm.)

D.M. von Oppler, Hanover, circa 1950.
Dr. Walther Bernt, Munich, and by descent to the present owner.

We are grateful to Fred Meijer of the RKD, The Hague, for confirming the attribution on inspection of the original. He commented that it dates to the 1670s/80s and is directly influenced by Willem Kalf (1619-1693). This painting is sold along with a certificate from Dr. Walther Bernt.