拍品的状况可能存在极大差异，而由于其性质使然，拍品难以处于完美无瑕的状态。拍品均以拍卖时的状况出售。
The modern example supplied by Jensen gilders - in good overall condition with bright but distressed gilding, rubbed deliberately to match the gilding on the period example. rubbed to reveal dark clay and bole layers.
The George II example in overall good condition.
With the inevitable knocks, marks, losses, scratches and shirnkage consistent with age and use.
The quality of carving to the moulding lacking and rubbed overall with some knocks, scuffs to corners.
The platform with some heat damage, cracqelure and blooming.
The eagle with some cracking, shrinkage and losses to edges of carving.
The gilding dull in tone and with 19th century bitumen gilding. Tarnished and with rubbing, wear and losses. Rubbed to reveal yellow and green clay and bole.
Both highly decorative and a corresponding pair.
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