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.
The marble with very light nibbling to the edges and scratches to the surfaces, and with natural inclusions and light cracking. The ormolu with some minor surface scratches, tarnish, traces of verdigris as to be expected.
One with a lily nozzle restored; three of the leaves on the stem with breaks, one restored, another with a loss; possibly missing a small branch only noticeable on close inspection. The other with a loss to one of the leaf on the stem, only noticeable upon close inspection.
One of the branches off but retained. Each of the swags loose, one not fixed entirely; another lacking a small piece to connect it to the leaf, now fixed with a wire.
One example with a chipped loss to the base where it meets the base of the urn, now stable but may benefit in the future from further restoration.
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