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.

These consoles in very good and original decorative order.
The silvered, gilt, and polychrome-painted decoration with traces of surface wear, shrinkage, lifting and loss, as to be expected with age and use. With associated traces of overpaint and areas of redecoration, as mentioned in the cataloguing.
There are a shrinkage cracks, such as to the figures' chests, with some separation to the joins. The figure with his proper right arm raised with slightly more visible separation to the joints where the proper right arm meets the shoulder and the wrist. His proper right big toe with a old loss to the tip.
Structurally secure. Ready to place.

For further information on this lot, please contact the Sale Coordinator, Carmel Shayle on cshayle@christies.com.