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.
These decorative vases present very well overall.
With the expected minor surface marks and scratches consistent with age and handling. Rubbing and wear to gilding and flaking to enamels throughout.
There are small chipped losses to the applied decoration throughout, including to flowers, leaves and birds' beaks. Several birds' wings, sections of branches, and leaves lacking. One blue flower-encrusted ball to one vase lacking.
The bird finial to one vase with visible restored breaks to one king and the tail feathers, and with chipped losses to the tips of both wings.
One vase with several areas of shallow chipped losses to the exterior top rim and with a short hairline crack to said rim.
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