Lot 109 · Old Masters & 19th century Art - (including Dutch Impressionism)
An Allegory of Touch; and An Allegory of Taste
Melchior Brassauw · oil on panel
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- Estimate
- €3,000–€5,000 hammer ≈ $3,364–$5,606
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Masters & 19th century Art - (including Dutch Impressionism), Amsterdam · 24 June 2015
- Dimensions
- 21.7 x 17.1 cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4142311
- Record
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Melchior Brassauw, An Allegory of Touch; and An Allegory of Taste. Christie's, 24 Jun 2015, lot 109. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4142311.
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Melchior Brassauw, An Allegory of Touch; and An Allegory of Taste. Christie's, 24 Jun 2015, lot 109. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4142311.
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