Balthasar van der Ast (Middleburg circa 1590-circa 1656). A wan-li-kraak bowl of fruit beside peaches, walnuts, plums and grapes on a wooden table with a caterpillar and a dragonfly

oil on panel, a fragment. 38 x 35 cm. (15 x 13 ¾ in.). Estimate: £5,000 - 8,000, €6,300 - 10,000

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Bonhams. Old Master Paintings, 29 Oct 2008. Knightsbridge - www.bonhams.com