拍品的状况可能存在极大差异,而由于其性质使然,拍品难以处于完美无瑕的状态。拍品均以拍卖时的状况出售。
Condition report :
The catalogue illustrations are accurate.
Good overall condition.
There are the inevitable dents, marks, scratches and rubbings due to age and use.
As stated in the catalogue the movement has been replaced.
Dial : The glass is missing.
There are some hairline cracks especially visible on the X and VIII.
There are some minor black spots.
There are some chips to the three key holes.
Gilding : There are some traces of tarnishing and rubbing.
There are some traces of verdigris especially to the base.
Some minor bonze elements are missing, especially the left-foot of the chimera, probably some leaf element of the base.
Fabric : There are some losses revealing the steel behind.
The dragon is slightly wobbly
There are minor tears to the red fabric
Please note that we won't guarantee the mechanism of the clock
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