Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - 5th October 2023
Lot 483
A PAIR OF SAND PICTURES OF A RAM AND A BULL
Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £3500
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Description
A PAIR OF SAND PICTURES OF A RAM AND A BULL
BY BENJAMIN ZOBEL (GERMAN 1762-1830), EARLY 19TH CENTURY
in the manner of Thomas Weaver, each signed lower left 'B. Zobel', in a glazed and carved gilt and ebonised composition frame (2)
43.7 x 34.5cm
Provenance
From the collection of Phillip Allen (1938-2022).
Catalogue Note
Benjamin Zobel (1762-1831) was an Anglo-German painter who developed the technique of marmotinto, known as sand painting.
PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.