Pair of large interior still lifes
Italian School, circa 1700
• Still life with flower vases, cabinet and mirror
• Still life with flower vases and suit of armour
A pair of oil on canvas paintings, in giltwood frames.
Each work depicts a luxurious interior, with elaborate flower arrangements, ornate furnishings, and symbolic objects — including a suit of armour, evoking nobility and grandeur.
Dimensions: H. 107 cm – W. 165 cm (each)
(Old restorations; minor losses)
🏛️ Provenance:
From the distinguished collection of Charles de Beistegui (1895–1970), renowned patron and tastemaker of the Château de Groussay.
Sotheby’s / Poulain / Le Fur, Paris, 4–6 June 1999, lot 1439.