Florentine School, 16th Century. A Vanitas Still life with a Skull. Photo Sotheby's

oil on panel, inscribed: VL/ TIMVM/ TERRI/ BILIVM/ MORS/ +RESPICE FINEM+ and on the reverse: Andrea del Sarto/ Cigoli, 18.5 by 13.7 cm.; 7 1/4 by 5 3/8 in. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium:  133,250 GBP

Sotheby's. Old Master & British Paintings Day Sale. 10 Dec 09. London www.sothebys.com