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Condition report
A Christie's specialist may contact you to discuss this lot or to notify you if the condition changes prior to the sale.
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 are nicks and scratches to the surface throughout. There is a dark accretion in the recessed areas of decoration. There is some wear to the raised surfaces due to handling; including both hands, the face, and crown. There is a consecration door at the back of the sculpture, now sealed with a much later plate. There is a small loss to the back, left side of the base. The underside of the base is open.