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Gaspar Pieter Verbruggen I (Antwerp 1635-1681)
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Gaspar Pieter Verbruggen I (Antwerp 1635-1681)

Roses, a cornflower and wildflowers in a vase with two butterflies in a niche; and Roses, bluebells and other flowers in a vase with a butterfly and other insects in a niche

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Gaspar Pieter Verbruggen I (Antwerp 1635-1681)
Roses, a cornflower and wildflowers in a vase with two butterflies in a niche; and Roses, bluebells and other flowers in a vase with a butterfly and other insects in a niche
Both signed in monogram and dated '16 GVB 64' ('GVB' linked, lower center)
oil on panel
9 ¼ x 7 ½ in. (23.5 x 19.1 cm.) each
a pair

with W. Hallsborough, London, 1956, as 'Ambrosius Brueghel'.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 9 July 1999, lot 168 (£89,500), where acquired by the following.
Private collection, Belgium, and by descent to the present owners.

Specialist note

Fred Meijer of the RKD, The Hague, confirmed the attribution to Gaspar Pieter Verbruggen at the time of the Christie's sale in 1999, following first hand inspection.