Jean-Baptiste HILAIRE Audun-le-Tiche, 1751 - Paris, after 1822 Oriental figures in ancient ruins Oil on wired panel Oriental characters in antic ruins, oil on panel, J. B. Hilaire 33,50 x 25 cm (13,19 x 9,84 in.) Provenance: Collection of Mr Jean Fraissinet in the 1950s (probably acquired by him from the Galerie Cailleux); Then by descent; Private collection, Geneva Comment : Lot temporarily imported The buyer will be required to pay import duties, i.e. 5.5% in addition to the hammer price, unless the lot is immediately re-exported outside the European Union. Lot in temporary importation. In addition to the commissions and taxes, and additional import fees of 5,5% of the hammer price will be charged. The import fees can be retroceded to the purchaser on presentation of written proof of exportation outside European Union.