CIRCA 1765, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS AND DOT MARKS

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 broken through her shoulders further down her arms and restuck. Both hand and hem of apron to left also restored. Hem of apron with minor chipping. Broken through her waist. Her apron with a restored horizontal section to the centre, presumably concealing a crack, with clear lacquer extending to much of the apron area. Puce bow to her collar partly chipped. Hat brim restored. Restoration to one pleat of skirt at hem and to the tip of her left shoe. Minor chipping to cuffs, hem of jacket and extremities.
Pierrot with restoration to his hat, to his left wrist, hand and mask and to his right fingers and thumb. Minute chipping to hem of his jacket and a minute chip to back of treestump. Base with restored chip approximately 2 cm. across to footrim below his left foot. Some slight wear to gilding and enamels, chipping and small losses and restoration to applied leaves and flowers and occasional minor surface abrasion throughout.