The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.
Overall in good decorative appearance, with minor wear to gilding and enamels, occasional minute chip, area of overpainting or small loss to applied decoration throughout.
The example with cherries (A 43) -- one blue wing-tip and the blue tail feathers broken and restored. The applied leaves to the base with some chipping and losses and a few minor chips to the underside of the base at the edge.
The example without cherries (B 43) -- blue wing-tips broken and restored. Tail feathers also broken and restored. The tip of one grey branch broken and restored. Cracked to underside of base with crack extending 6 cm. to the front of base with infilling visible. A few further short cracks to underside of base.
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