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.

In overall good condition.
As stated in the cataloguing, these torcheres have been regilt.
With the inevitable wear, knocks, and small cracks consistent with age and use.
Some minor shrinkage cracks throughout.
Some minor losses to the gilding, commensurate with age and the nature of the decoration.
Some small refreshments to gilding in places.
Some separation to the joins resulting in cracks to the gilding, particularly to the boss.
Some small pinholes to the frieze of one top, probably as a fixing point to the wall.
Evidence of a central urn to the undertier now lacking.
Visible metal brackets affixing the legs to the white painted base.
Structurally sound and ready to place.

Gilding report:
Gilding samples were taken from both torcheres. 1 - leaf on leg 2 - punched decoration on leg 3 - foot 4 - shelf half way up 5 - back of ram’s horn The original decoration involved a white gesso ground based on calcium sulphate. Calcium sulphate was traditionally used on the continent. In England gesso was normally based on chalk. The gesso was followed by a pale yellow layer, and then water gilding over a pinkish red clay. At some point the original gilding was partly cleaned off and fresh gesso applied in many areas This was followed by a layer of clear size and then oil gilding over an oil size tinted with ochre. The most recent gilding is the water gilding seen today. It was applied over a reddish clay