拍品的状况可能存在极大差异,而由于其性质使然,拍品难以处于完美无瑕的状态。拍品均以拍卖时的状况出售。
Overall with some minor scratches and wear to the gilding consistent with age and use, previously re-gilt, the fork tines straight, most with some wear to end tines and a little sharp, the hardstones with some minor natural veining and inclusions, some very minor 'nibbling' to the hardstones where they meet the mounts, one fork with a black handle with a repaired break at the center of the handle with associated in-fill, another fork with a black handle with a repaired break just below the mount with associated in-fill, one knife with a green handle with the blade slightly loose on the handle, though secure, and a very tiny restored chip to the stone just below the mount, another knife with a black handle with some areas of yellow in-fill to the handle probably from a repair, another knife with a black handle with a repaired break just above the terminal with some associated in-fill, all restorations cleanly and professionally done, generally good condition.
7 in. (17.8 cm.) long, the dessert forks
81⁄8 in. (20.6 cm.) long, the dessert knives
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