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 order and ready to display. General minor wear, small areas chipping and losses to applied decoration.
Two hoopoes - blue crossed swords mark with double scored lines through, incised 278, restoration to beak and applied leaves. Blue crossed swords mark and incised 77073, with restoration to beak, applied leaves and tail feathers.
Two magpies - blue crossed swords mark, incised 62, with restoration to beak and tongue, some flaking to overpainting in this area, chipping and losses to applied leaves. The other with blue crossed swords mark and incised 62 (darker base), with restoration to one wing edge, chipping and losses to applied leaves, clear lacquer covering whole head and beak, presumably concealing chipping and breaks.
Two golden oriels - blue crossed swords mark and incised 820 x with restoration to one wing, tip of beak, both branches. Applied leaves with chipping, losses and restoration. The other bird with blue crossed swords mark and incised 820, with restoration to beak, some chipping losses and restoration to applied leaves. Chipping to tips of claws.
A green parrot with a rock in its claw - blue crossed swords mark, incised 20 x, with restoration to beak and leaves, some small areas of chipping and losses.
A red parrot with a rock in its claw - blue crossed swords mark and incised 20 x with restoration, chipping and losses to applied leaves.
A green, blue and red parrot - blue crossed swords mark with one incised line, incised 749 I, with chipping and losses to applied leaves.
Four parrots of similar size, perched on low tree-stumps, each with its head lowered and turned to one side -All with restoration, chipping and losses to applied leaves. Two with blue crossed swords mark and incised 644 e, one with restoration to tip of tail. One with blue crossed swords mark and incised 77118. One with blue crossed swords mark and incised 77117.
A cockatoo - blue crossed swords mark and incised 57 e, with restoration to crest, one talon chipped and lacking.
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