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.
Columbine with restoration to her left shoe and to his left shoe. Clear lacquer to a lot of his white cloak, particularly the lower part. Short 3 cm. long crack to underside of base. Short firing crack to inner fold of Columbine's skirt. Small areas of chipping, losses and restoration to applied leaves and flowers. Minor wear to enamels, minute chipping to extremities.
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 is consistent with the published data for enamels on other Meissen porcelain dating to the 18th century.
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