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His left hand broken and restored, with further restoration to lower part of the bag in his hand, and some clear lacquer extending to edge of cloak. Restoration to fingers and thumb of right hand. A 2.5 cm. section restored to back of his hat. Short glaze crack to his right ankle. Minute shallow chip to his right cheekbone. Overall, some minor wear to gilding and enamels (particularly to buttons, occasional minute chip or surface abrasion. Short firing cracks to cloak.
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Lot 96Sale 22676
CIRCA 1744-50, TRACES OF BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK TO BACK OF BASEA MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF SCARAMOUCHEEstimate: GBP 1,500 - 2,000
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