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. Very slight wear to enamels, small area of scratching to the centre of the cover, at top of plinth / base of column. Slight wear to gilding. The mount loose to box and would benefit from attention by a restorer.


An XRF (X-Ray Fluorescence) test was carried out by The Centre for Archaeological and Forensic Analysis at Cranfield University, confirming that the enamels on this object are consistent with the published data for enamels on other Meissen porcelain dating from the 19th Century.