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.
There is a large area (approximately circular, and 3 cm. x 3.4 cm.) on one side of the teapot which has been damaged and repaired. This is in the middle of the moulded branch decoration, and it is very disfiguring to the teapot. The repair is very poor, so ideally, this should all be removed by a restorer and restored properly.
The rest of the teapot is glorious in appearance with only minor condition faults. The interior of the cover is glazed – this unusual feature dates from the time of manufacture, and gives the teapot the feel of a luxury princely object, which it absolutely is. There is some minute chipping to the tip of the spout - this is very minor and is difficult to see. There is a minute wear to one of the enamel dots on the finial – this is extremely minor.
This lot has been XRF tested.
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