David Cornelisz. de Heem (Antwerp 1663-1714 The Hague) A garland of roses, poppies, a tulip, morning glories, honeysuckle, columbine, a guilder rose (snowball), cherries, and wild strawberries suspended from a blue ribbon over a stone table with four moths. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014

with signature 'C. DE HEEM' (lower right), oil on panel, 15 5/8 x 12 1/8 in. (39.7 x 30.8 cm.). Estimate $15,000 – $20,000

Provenance: Kurt Schmitt, Thun, Switzerland.
Paul Schmitt, Thun, Switzerland.
with Newhouse Galleries, New York, from whom acquired by the family of the present owner.

Exhibited: Dallas, Meadows Museum, Private Views: Flemish and Dutch Paintings from Dallas Collection, 19 April-27 May 1990 (catalogue by S.A. Sullivan). 

Notes: We are grateful to Fred Meijer of the RKD, The Hague, for suggesting that the present lot was painted by David, perhaps with some assistance from his father, Cornelis de Heem, on the basis of a photograph (written communication, 20 April 2014). This assistance would account for the signature.

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