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In overall fair to poor condition. With the inevtiable knocks, losses, marks, scratched and shrinkage cracks, consistent with age and use. As stated with repairs and losses, which are extensive when viewed from the back - with metal brackets, elastic repairs and many elements of peripheral carving reattached. As stated originally white-painted, the current decoration showing the plain timber which is dirty and would benefit from cleaning. Traces of white-paint throughouht. The strings to the violin all present. Highly decorative and ready to hang, but would benefit from sympathetic restoration.
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Lot 18Sale 19648
EARLY 19TH CENTURYAN ITALIAN CARVED-POPLAR MUSICAL TROPHYEstimate: GBP 600 - 1,000
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