Lot 189: Pheasants hanging from a rope, with a 'snipe' and songbirds on a stone ledge

Jan Vonck (Torun, Poland 1631-c. 1663/64 ?)
Pheasants hanging from a rope, with a 'snipe' and songbirds on a stone ledge
signed 'JVonck. fecit' (JV linked, lower left)
oil on panel
65.2 x 48.6 cm.

Paderborn, Städtische Galerie in der Reithalle Schloss Neuhaus, Jagdbeute auf Marmorplatte- Niederländische Stilleben und Tierstücke des 17. Jahrhunderts, 10 September 2004-23 January 2005.

E. Slatter; Christie's, London, 29 May 1952, lot 87 (£15.15.0 to Dent).
with Brian Koetser, London, 1973, from whom purchased by the father of the present owner.

Christie’s charges a premium to the buyer on the Hammer Price of each lot sold at the following rates: 29.75% of the Hammer Price of each lot up to and including €5,000, plus 23.8% of the Hammer Price between €5,001 and €400,000, plus 14.28% of any amount in excess of €400,000. Buyer’s premium is calculated on the basis of each lot individually.
A W. Bernt certificate, dated 26 February 1975, is included with this lot.