Willem Van Leen - A fine still life of flowers in a stone vase sculpted with amorini on a stone ledge including a peony, anemonies, old roses, auriculae, chrysanthemums, daisies, larkspur and acanthus leaves, two goldfinches in a bird\'s nest

Willem Van Leen

A fine still life of flowers in a stone vase sculpted with amorini on a stone ledge including a peony, anemonies, old roses, auriculae, chrysanthemums, daisies, larkspur and acanthus leaves, two goldfinches in a bird's nest

Found at Christies, London
IMPORTANT GOLD BOXES,OBJECTS OF VERTU & PORTRAIT MINIATURES, Lot 95
25. May - 25. May 2004
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
WILLEM VAN LEEN (DUTCH, 1753-1825)
A fine still life of flowers in a stone vase sculpted with amorini on a stone ledge including a peony, anemonies, old roses, auriculae, chrysanthemums, daisies, larkspur and acanthus leaves, two goldfinches in a bird's nest
signed 'W. van Leen.' (centre bottom)
oval, 3 5/16 in. (93 mm.) high, gilt-metal mount

A top price for Willem van Leen

This artwork by Willem van Leen achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in London in May 2004. In the IMPORTANT GOLD BOXES,OBJECTS OF VERTU & PORTRAIT MINIATURES auction, the work A fine still life of flowers in a stone vase sculpted with amorini on a stone ledge including a peony, anemonies, old roses, auriculae, chrysanthemums, daisies, larkspur and acanthus leaves, two goldfinches in a bird's nest sold for GBP 26,290.00 (€ 39,444.68) - well above the upper estimate of GBP 12, This high result makes A fine still life of flowers in a stone vase sculpted with amorini on a stone ledge including a peony, anemonies, old roses, auriculae, chrysanthemums, daisies, larkspur and acanthus leaves, two goldfinches in a bird's nest the most expensive artwork by Willem van Leen that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für Willem van Leen

Dieses Kunstwerk von Willem van Leen erzielte im Mai 2004 bei Christies in London einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion IMPORTANT GOLD BOXES,OBJECTS OF VERTU & PORTRAIT MINIATURES wurde die Arbeit A fine still life of flowers in a stone vase sculpted with amorini on a stone ledge including a peony, anemonies, old roses, auriculae, chrysanthemums, daisies, larkspur and acanthus leaves, two goldfinches in a bird's nest für GBP 26.290,00 (€ 39.444,68) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 12.000,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht A fine still life of flowers in a stone vase sculpted with amorini on a stone ledge including a peony, anemonies, old roses, auriculae, chrysanthemums, daisies, larkspur and acanthus leaves, two goldfinches in a bird's nest zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Willem van Leen, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

Willem van Leen - Auction history

Other artists in this auction

Piat Joseph Sauvage - The jugate profiles of King Louis XVI, Queen Marie-Antoinette and the Dauphin
Piat Joseph Sauvage
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: The jugate profiles of King Louis XVI, Queen Marie-Antoinette and the Dauphin
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
22 auction results
Domenico Bossi - A young gentleman, in blue jacket, spotted buff-coloured jacket, frilled cravat, powdered hair
Domenico Bossi
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: A young gentleman, in blue jacket, spotted buff-coloured jacket, frilled cravat, powdered hair
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
26 auction results
Jean-Baptiste Joseph Le Tellier - Marie-Claude Morliere (née Robin), in pink and brown striped dress with fichu, portrait miniature suspended from a black ribbon pinned at corsage, pink ribbon in her long powdered curling hair; foliate background
Jean-Baptiste Joseph Le Tellier
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: Marie-Claude Morliere (née Robin), in pink and brown striped dress with fichu, portrait miniature suspended from a black ribbon pinned at corsage, pink ribbon in her long powdered curling hair; foliate background
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
9 auction results
John Smart - Miss Mary Lewin, later Mrs Ralph Jackson, in silver-bordered white silk dress, green jewelled and pearl pendant at corsage, fur-bordered pink silk surcoat, the left sleeve slashed to reveal white, pearls in her upswept and plaited auburn hair
John Smart
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: Miss Mary Lewin, later Mrs Ralph Jackson, in silver-bordered white silk dress, green jewelled and pearl pendant at corsage, fur-bordered pink silk surcoat, the left sleeve slashed to reveal white, pearls in her upswept and plaited auburn hair
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
163 auction results
Andrew Robertson - A double-sided miniature of two gentlemen, one, young, facing left in dark green velvet coat, yellow waistcoat, frilled cravat, blue stock; and another, old, facing right in black fur-bordered red-brown coat, yellow waistcoat and lace cravat
Andrew Robertson
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: A double-sided miniature of two gentlemen, one, young, facing left in dark green velvet coat, yellow waistcoat, frilled cravat, blue stock; and another, old, facing right in black fur-bordered red-brown coat, yellow waistcoat and lace cravat
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
10 auction results
Christian Friedrich Zincke - A gentleman, in blue velvet coat and waistcoat and lace cravat, full bottomed powdered wig
Christian Friedrich Zincke
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: A gentleman, in blue velvet coat and waistcoat and lace cravat, full bottomed powdered wig
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
52 auction results
James Scouler - A young gentleman, in moss-green coat, white waistcoat and frilled cravat, powdered wig
James Scouler
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: A young gentleman, in moss-green coat, white waistcoat and frilled cravat, powdered wig
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
18 auction results
John Hoskins - Sir Arthur Hesilrige (d. 1661), in gilt-studded armour and lawn collar, long brown hair
John Hoskins
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: Sir Arthur Hesilrige (d. 1661), in gilt-studded armour and lawn collar, long brown hair
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
22 auction results
Samuel Cooper - A young gentleman, in gilt-studded armour with white lawn collar, long brown hair
Samuel Cooper
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: A young gentleman, in gilt-studded armour with white lawn collar, long brown hair
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
29 auction results
Etienne Charles Le Guay - A young officer, standing with his left hand raised, in blue coat with gold buttons and red collar and cuffs, cream-coloured trousers, white waistcoat and knotted black cravat, brown cloak draped around his body, curling brown hair; cliff, sea and bo
Etienne Charles Le Guay
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: A young officer, standing with his left hand raised, in blue coat with gold buttons and red collar and cuffs, cream-coloured trousers, white waistcoat and knotted black cravat, brown cloak draped around his body, curling brown hair; cliff, sea and bo
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
18 auction results
Jean-André Rouquet - A young lady, in pink-embroidered green silk dress with lace underdress, blue silk stole draped around her shoulders, the badge of the Austrian Starry Cross pinned to a pink ribbon at corsage, drop pearl earrings and flowers in her upswept and powder
Jean-André Rouquet
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: A young lady, in pink-embroidered green silk dress with lace underdress, blue silk stole draped around her shoulders, the badge of the Austrian Starry Cross pinned to a pink ribbon at corsage, drop pearl earrings and flowers in her upswept and powder
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
9 auction results
Jean Rodolphe Gautier - A young girl, in white dress, her brown hair plaited and curled
Jean Rodolphe Gautier
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: A young girl, in white dress, her brown hair plaited and curled
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
3 auction results
Henri L\'Evêque - A gentleman, standing in a street with buildings beyond, in black coat with gold buttons, yellow waistcoat and frilled cravat, forward combed dark hair
Henri L'Evêque
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: A gentleman, standing in a street with buildings beyond, in black coat with gold buttons, yellow waistcoat and frilled cravat, forward combed dark hair
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
7 auction results
Henry Spicer - A gentleman, in blue coat with gold buttons and black collar, white waistcoat and cravat, powdered hair
Henry Spicer
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: A gentleman, in blue coat with gold buttons and black collar, white waistcoat and cravat, powdered hair
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
5 auction results
Henry Bone, R.A. - Mr Wilson, in blue coat with gold buttons and black collar, yellow waistcoat and frilled cravat, powdered hair; red curtain background
Henry Bone, R.A.
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: Mr Wilson, in blue coat with gold buttons and black collar, yellow waistcoat and frilled cravat, powdered hair; red curtain background
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
32 auction results
Louis-Marie Autissier - Hebe and the Eagle; Hebe standing full length on a cloud, in gauze dress with embroidered hem and rolled down to her waist to reveal her breasts, yellow cashmere stole with multi-coloured border flowing about her shoulders, pearl set gold tiara and p
Louis-Marie Autissier
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: Hebe and the Eagle; Hebe standing full length on a cloud, in gauze dress with embroidered hem and rolled down to her waist to reveal her breasts, yellow cashmere stole with multi-coloured border flowing about her shoulders, pearl set gold tiara and p
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
17 auction results
Jean-Pierre Menusier - A young lady, in low-cut white muslin dress with white silk border and short puff-sleeves, black girdle, a red shawl bordered with brown fur draped aroud her arms, curly brown hair; cloud and sky background
Jean-Pierre Menusier
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: A young lady, in low-cut white muslin dress with white silk border and short puff-sleeves, black girdle, a red shawl bordered with brown fur draped aroud her arms, curly brown hair; cloud and sky background
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
3 auction results
Frederick Cruickshank - John Gibson Reeves, in black coat with velvet collar and gold buttons, buff coloured waistcoat and black stock, curling brown hair and sideburns
Frederick Cruickshank
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: John Gibson Reeves, in black coat with velvet collar and gold buttons, buff coloured waistcoat and black stock, curling brown hair and sideburns
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
3 auction results
Jean-Baptiste-Désiré Troivaux - A young lady seated on a green upholstered sofa, holding forget-me-nots in her left hand, in lace-bordered red dress and lace cuffs, yellow cashmere stole draped over her left arm, three drop pearl pendant at corsage, pearl necklace, gold comb in her
Jean-Baptiste-Désiré Troivaux
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: A young lady seated on a green upholstered sofa, holding forget-me-nots in her left hand, in lace-bordered red dress and lace cuffs, yellow cashmere stole draped over her left arm, three drop pearl pendant at corsage, pearl necklace, gold comb in her
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
6 auction results
Jean-Antoine Laurent - Marquis de Chieza, in blue coat, blue and white spotted waistcoat and knotted white cravat, powdered hair
Jean-Antoine Laurent
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: Marquis de Chieza, in blue coat, blue and white spotted waistcoat and knotted white cravat, powdered hair
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
9 auction results
Alexandre Delatour - A gentleman, in green coat with heavily embroidered red and gold collar, lace cravat and white stock, wearing the badge of the Order of the Dutch Lion
Alexandre Delatour
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: A gentleman, in green coat with heavily embroidered red and gold collar, lace cravat and white stock, wearing the badge of the Order of the Dutch Lion
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
5 auction results
François Meuret - A pair of miniatures depicting a young gentleman and lady; he, in black coat, white shirt and pink bowtie; foliate and sky background; and she, in low-cut white silk dress with pleated bodice and bow at shoulder, fur-bordered blue velvet cloak draped
François Meuret
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: A pair of miniatures depicting a young gentleman and lady; he, in black coat, white shirt and pink bowtie; foliate and sky background; and she, in low-cut white silk dress with pleated bodice and bow at shoulder, fur-bordered blue velvet cloak draped
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
13 auction results
Emanuel Thomas Peter - A noblewoman, in maroon and black shot silk dress with lace underdress, gold set green brooch with drop pearl pinned at corsage, wearing white bordered blue sash of the Royal Bavarian Order of the Ladies of St. Anne in Munich, gold clasps and long fa
Emanuel Thomas Peter
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: A noblewoman, in maroon and black shot silk dress with lace underdress, gold set green brooch with drop pearl pinned at corsage, wearing white bordered blue sash of the Royal Bavarian Order of the Ladies of St. Anne in Munich, gold clasps and long fa
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
18 auction results
Madeleine Pauline Augustin - A young gentleman called Victor Jean-Baptiste Simon Jacquinot of Pamplona (1797 - 1820 or 1821), deputy public prosecutor of Melun, in black coat, white waistcoat and knotted cravat, curling blonde hair and side-whiskers; cloud and sky background
Madeleine Pauline Augustin
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: A young gentleman called Victor Jean-Baptiste Simon Jacquinot of Pamplona (1797 - 1820 or 1821), deputy public prosecutor of Melun, in black coat, white waistcoat and knotted cravat, curling blonde hair and side-whiskers; cloud and sky background
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
3 auction results
Simon Jacques Rochard - Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) in red coat with gold-embroidered collar, gold epaulette and lacing, white waistcoat and frilled cravat, wearing the jewel of the Order of the Golden Fleece, the blue moiré sash and breast star of the
Simon Jacques Rochard
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) in red coat with gold-embroidered collar, gold epaulette and lacing, white waistcoat and frilled cravat, wearing the jewel of the Order of the Golden Fleece, the blue moiré sash and breast star of the
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
9 auction results
Giovanni Migliara - An Arcadian landscape; women in classical robes with bows and arrows in a clearing in a forest, mountainous landscape beyond
Giovanni Migliara
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: An Arcadian landscape; women in classical robes with bows and arrows in a clearing in a forest, mountainous landscape beyond
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
54 auction results
Jean-Baptiste Isabey - A fine miniature of a young lady holding a riding whip in her gloved right hand, in deep purple riding habit with white fichu, fur stole around her neck, gold striped purple hat adorned with white feathers; standing before a stone wall
Jean-Baptiste Isabey
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: A fine miniature of a young lady holding a riding whip in her gloved right hand, in deep purple riding habit with white fichu, fur stole around her neck, gold striped purple hat adorned with white feathers; standing before a stone wall
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
72 auction results
Samuel Shelley - A young lady, facing left in white dress, black stole, pearls in her upswept dark hair
Samuel Shelley
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: A young lady, facing left in white dress, black stole, pearls in her upswept dark hair
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
29 auction results
Nathaniel Plimer - A Naval officer, facing right in blue velvet coat with large gold buttons engraved with an anchor, white waistcoat, frilled and knotted cravat, powdered hair en queue
Nathaniel Plimer
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: A Naval officer, facing right in blue velvet coat with large gold buttons engraved with an anchor, white waistcoat, frilled and knotted cravat, powdered hair en queue
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
7 auction results
Horace Hone, A.R.A. - A young gentleman, in brown coat white waistcoat and lace cravat, powdered hair; together with a gentleman, in grey coat and white cravat, powdered wig (by Frederick Buck (1771 - c. 1839/40)
Horace Hone, A.R.A.
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: A young gentleman, in brown coat white waistcoat and lace cravat, powdered hair; together with a gentleman, in grey coat and white cravat, powdered wig (by Frederick Buck (1771 - c. 1839/40)
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
25 auction results
Cécile Villeneuve - A young girl, in lace-bordered white dress with blue bows at shoulders, short brown hair; together with Marie de Polignac, Marquise d\'Argentré, in white dress with pink rose and foliage pinned at corsage, her light brown hair plaited and curled
Cécile Villeneuve
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: A young girl, in lace-bordered white dress with blue bows at shoulders, short brown hair; together with Marie de Polignac, Marquise d'Argentré, in white dress with pink rose and foliage pinned at corsage, her light brown hair plaited and curled
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
14 auction results
John Jules Nimmo - A young boy, in lace-bordered bright-blue dress, fair hair
John Jules Nimmo
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: A young boy, in lace-bordered bright-blue dress, fair hair
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
4 auction results
Johan Wilhelm Carl Way - A young lady, in lace-bordered black dress, thin black belt fastened with gold and coral set clasp, floral embroidered red cashmere stole draped around her shoulders, four-strand coral necklace and drop coral earring, gold and coral comb in her curle
Johan Wilhelm Carl Way
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: A young lady, in lace-bordered black dress, thin black belt fastened with gold and coral set clasp, floral embroidered red cashmere stole draped around her shoulders, four-strand coral necklace and drop coral earring, gold and coral comb in her curle
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
3 auction results
William Egley - Master Hornblow, in blue silk dress with lace collar, short blond hair
William Egley
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: Master Hornblow, in blue silk dress with lace collar, short blond hair
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
17 auction results
George Engleheart - Mr Uthoff, in blue coat with gold buttons, buff-coloured waistcoat and knotted cravat, powdered curling hair
George Engleheart
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: Mr Uthoff, in blue coat with gold buttons, buff-coloured waistcoat and knotted cravat, powdered curling hair
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
103 auction results
Charles Shirreff - A young gentleman, in blue coat, white waistcoat and knotted cravat
Charles Shirreff
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: A young gentleman, in blue coat, white waistcoat and knotted cravat
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
10 auction results
Thomas Hazlehurst - Nicholas Hurry (b. 1777), in blue coat with black collar and gold buttons, white waistcoat and cravat, powdered hair
Thomas Hazlehurst
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: Nicholas Hurry (b. 1777), in blue coat with black collar and gold buttons, white waistcoat and cravat, powdered hair
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
24 auction results
John Thomas Barber Beaumont - A young lady, in white dress with high collar, upswept brown curling hair
John Thomas Barber Beaumont
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: A young lady, in white dress with high collar, upswept brown curling hair
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
15 auction results
Richard Cosway, R.A. - A young gentleman, in maroon coat, gold-bordered grey waistcoat with pink facings and white cravat
Richard Cosway, R.A.
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: A young gentleman, in maroon coat, gold-bordered grey waistcoat with pink facings and white cravat
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
118 auction results
Louis-Lié Périn-Salbreux - A young lady in a forest, in grey and orange striped silk dress with embroidered fichu stole caught at corsage, blue ribbons in her long powdered curling hair
Louis-Lié Périn-Salbreux
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: A young lady in a forest, in grey and orange striped silk dress with embroidered fichu stole caught at corsage, blue ribbons in her long powdered curling hair
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
32 auction results
Samuel Cotes - An officer, in red coat with buff facings and white epaulettes, white cravat and black stock, powdered hair
Samuel Cotes
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: An officer, in red coat with buff facings and white epaulettes, white cravat and black stock, powdered hair
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
12 auction results
Andrew Plimer - A young gentleman, in brown coat and frilled cravat, powdered curling hair
Andrew Plimer
Auction: 25. May - 25. May 2004
Title: A young gentleman, in brown coat and frilled cravat, powdered curling hair
Price: XX.XXX
Found at Christies
65 auction results