拍品的狀況可能存在極大差異，而由於其性質使然，拍品難以處於完美無瑕的狀態。拍品均以拍賣時的狀況出售。

CASE: The clock is currently in five separate sections (base, each figure, central plinth, clock case) and requires re-assembling. The marble with some surface dirt and minor nibbling to the leading edges. The ormolu with some light surface scratching, wear to the high points and scattered traces of tarnish and verdigris consistent with age and use. Lacking some mounts including a fragment of the floral-cast inset central base panel, the entire lower border of the base, the upper border of the base on reverse, and some parts of the foliage atop the clock case; most visible in illustration. Some elements loose and/or detached such as the front upper border of the base (now in three sections) a laurel garland below the column supporting the dial and the one framing the dial, and two pieces of foliage from the sides that have been later re-joined. Please refer to the department for photographs of the abovementioned losses and issues. The clock present well and is of good quality.
DIAL: There are several minor marks and fine surface scratches.
MOVEMENT: The pendulum detached. the door missing it's glass. Not currently ticking.
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