Fine Art Including Important Russian Paintings from Perl Collection

Pietro Bellotti (1627-1700), Blessing the Bread

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Start price: $12,000

Estimated price: $15,000 - $20,000

Buyer's premium: 22%

Sales Tax: On buyer's premium only

Oil on canvas 

73.5 x 92.5 cm

Provenance: Estate of Lucia Silberman, Naples.

By descent to the present owner.


Notes: The work was examined by Prof. Nicola Spinosa and Prof. Giuseppe De Vito who have confirmed the work and subject are by Pietro Bellotti.

This is probably the first known depiction of the subject of "Blessing the Bread" and a rare subject.

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