I will have some more wonderful paintings listed in January   

so keep an eye on bouvard15

(WE NOW ALSO SHIP TO RUSSIA see info below)

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Dear Ebay buyer,

Please read this letter before you scroll down and be sure to read and understand my descriptions of the paintings that I list on Ebay     BEFORE YOU BID

First of all, these paintings are mostly between 100 and 300 years old.

They have come directly or  indirectly from the walls of Old English Country Houses and Stately Homes and even Castles.

I describe their condition honestly and mention all defects in the paintings and the frames. I use the same terms of description as used by the top 3 auction houses.

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If you want something that looks new and in a perfect new frame there are plenty of reproduction paintings on ebay in brand new frames so I suggest this will be more suitable for you.

Should you have a deep pocket, I suggest that you buy at a leading Art Gallery and pay retail price for a fully restored painting costing many TENS OF THOUSANDS of   £££’s or $$$’s

What I offer are once in a lifetime buying opportunities.

Within a few years from now there will be fewer old paintings available.

So buy now while I am still sourcing fine works of art.

Some of my regular buyers are art dealers and galleries.

Please also read my footnote at the bottom of the page re. Antique frames.

I offer a full refund if I have wrongly described paintings  

 bouvard15

bouvard15

MANY THANKS FOR LOOKING bouvard15

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ATTRIBUTION OF WORK

We use the same terms of description

as used by the top International Auction Houses like Sotheby’s , Christie’s, Bonhams.

All our paintings are antique and between 100-400 years old.

We NEVER offer modern copies or reproductions

Where we say ” by ” and the work is identified with the name(s) or recognised designation(s) of an artist, in our opinion it is or is probably a work by the named artist, e.g. George Stubbs.   Nevertheless, no unqualified statement as to authorship is made or intended nor does it not imply a full warranty.

“Attributed to…”
In our opinion probably a work by the named artist in whole or in part.

“Circle of…”
In our opinion a work of the period of the named artist and showing his/her stylistic influence. 

“Follower of…” or ”Style of…”
In our opinion a work executed in the style of the named artist.

“Manner of…”
In our opinion a work in the style of the named artist but of a later date.

“School of…” accompanied by a place name and/or country and/or date
In our opinion a work executed at the location and in the period specified, e.g. 19thC English School.

“After…”
In our opinion a copy of any date after a work by the named artist.

“Signed” and/or “Dated” and/or “Inscribed”
In our opinion the signature and/or date and/or inscription is by the named artist.

“Bears signature” and/or “Bears date” and/or “Bears Inscription”
In our opinion the signature and/or date and/or inscription is by a hand other than that of the named artist.

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PLEASE SCROLL DOWN AND READ ALL THE INFORMATION

FOR SIZES AND SHIPPING — all detailed below

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THIS IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO BID FOR A  FINE

CHARMING ANTIQUE OIL ON WOOD PANEL

  A WONDERFUL WORK OF ART

 A FINE QUALITY WORK OF ART  guaranteed antique 

 Follower  of: Pieter de Hooch 1629-1684

There is an old attribution dated 1815   written on the reverse.

  sizes;

13 1/4″ X 13 1/4″  =  framed     =34cm x 34cm overall framed

 panel size  8″x 8″= 20.5cm x 20.5cm

also below for INFO. and other images;

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pieter_de_Hooch

  https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=pieter+de+hooch&biw=1366&bih=634&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=1JRbVLjyCMLB7AaI6ICwAw&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ

 PLEASE SCROLL DOWN AND READ ALL THE INFORMATION

FOR SIZES AND SHIPPING — all detailed below

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 13 1/4″ X 13 1/4″  =  framed     =34cm x 34cm overall framed

 panel size  8″x 8″= 20.5cm x 20.5cm

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pieter_de_Hooch

   A rare, charming, stunning,    well framed  Old Master oil painting

 guaranteed antique 

 In an  antique gilded wood frame  

 CONDITION AS SEEN IN THE IMAGES  

This painting is ready to hang

13 1/4″ X 13 1/4″  =  framed     =34cm x 34cm overall framed

 panel size  8″x 8″= 20.5cm x 20.5cm

 PLEASE SCROLL DOWN AND READ ALL THE INFORMATION

FOR SIZES AND SHIPPING — all detailed below

FAST TRACKABLE shipping anywhere WORLDWIDE FROM THE UK SEE BELOW FOR PRICES

GREAT PACKING AND PROTECTION FOR ALL OVERSEAS SHIPPING

We offer various options to avoid needless customs/import charges.

  condition is as seen in the images.–ready to hang

  FAST TRACKABLE shipping anywhere WORLDWIDE FROM THE UK SEE BELOW FOR PRICES

GREAT PACKING AND PROTECTION FOR ALL OVERSEAS SHIPPING

We offer various options to avoid needless customs/import charges.

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I  will  SHIP TO ANYWHERE WORLDWIDE

FOR UK  (most parts)  £15

for USA, CANADA   £45   fully tracked

FOR FAR EAST,AUS,NZ, £60   fully tracked

For RUSSIA  £80

EU £40

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RE RUSSIAN SHIPPING — WE DO SHIP TO RUSSIA

PLEASE CONTACT ME IN ADVANCE IF YOU WANT TO BID FOR THIS ITEM.

Important  please note that we will only ship to Russia at buyers risk   

Paypal is accepted but  PAYMENT to be BY OTHER MEANS IS PREFERRED

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 ANTIQUE FRAMES ARE
SOMETIMES FRAIL AND HAVE GESSO, PLASTER or COMPOSITION MOLDINGS WHICH
CAN BECOME LOOSE IN TRANSIT NO MATTER HOW WELL WE PACK.

PLEASE ACCEPT THIS BEFORE
YOU BID.

We try to meet buyers special payment needs.Please discuss BEFORE you bid.

Please ask any questions BEFORE you bid and not after you have won.

Important; If you have Zero or very low feedback please email before you bid

please feel free to contact me on UK  44 (0)7502191125

   13 1/4″ X 13 1/4″  =  framed     =34cm x 34cm overall framed

 panel size  8″x 8″= 20.5cm x 20.5cm

   IMPORTANT TIPS WHEN ASSESSING PAINTINGS.

Having been in this business for 50 years I know how important it is to study the back of a painting as well as the front.

This is why WE ALWAYS show good clear images of the FULL REVERSE of our paintings.

If a seller does not show the whole reverse of a painting it is because they do not want you to see it.

Much can be read into the back as to the age of the canvas or wood panel.

N.B. I would never buy a painting unless I have seen good clear images of the entire back of the picture.

Also to check if the painting is a modern Chinese factory produced acrylic work done on plywood.

There are many of these new Chinese Paintings being offered on eBay, even by some of the larger “Gallery” sellers.

 I find it amazing that some of these painting have sold on Ebay lately for well over £1000-£2000

And one just recently sold for around £8000    

They can be bought in the UK for around £100-£400

Some have factory “stock” signatures such as;

George Webster and J Webb for flower paintings or James Hardy for Maritime subjects.

They use many other spurious but interesting sounding names.

Also watch out for inaccurate dating of paintings which can quite often be wrongly dated by 2,3,4 CENTURIES.

This is very common on Ebay even with some of the larger “Gallery” sellers

Quite recently I noticed a “16th Century” painting sold by one of the large “Art Gallery” sellers for many thousands of pounds that in my opinion was less than 100 years old.