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 with some restorations, slight wear to gilding and enamels. Putto to lower foot with bird with restoration to beak of bird and slight chipping. Some restoration and regilding to socle join between foot and main body of vase. Restoration to peacock head. Female applied figure with restoration to her right hand and fingers, losses and restoration to sceptre and broken through chest and shoulders and restored. Figure of wind with his left wing, leg and the plume of cloud issuing from his mouth restored. Further restoration to bagpipe pipe and to a few tips to feather fronds at spout / neck.
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