DATE CYPHER FOR 1864, IMPRESSED UPPERCASE MARK AND FURTHER IMPRESSED CYPHERS, SIGNED EDOUARD RISCHGITZ

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.

Present very well overall; some typical light crazing; overall likely with some areas of gilding refreshed, and with some minor wear to gilding; one cover previously in half and now restuck, with a number of additional hairline cracks; the other with most of the inner flange previously off and now restuck; one vase with numerous branching hairline cracks throughout the body, difficult to see from the exterior; the other vase with a few short hairlines to the underside of the foot; with some small chips to the acanthus handles on both.

11³⁄₄ in. (29.9 cm.) wide, over handles