European Furniture & Decorative Arts

The blue john elements earlier and possibly re-used. In overall stable condition with varying amounts of damage to the Blue John sections, though not immediately apparent upon viewing. Each exhibiting rubbing and light tarnish in areas to the metal components, one figure with a small instance of verdigris to the figure's back, others with very minor rubbing to patina. One example with a small section of loss to Blue John along the front-facing top edge, exposing a gray material in place of the loss. Another example with a patch of cracks to the stone from damage, some clear material therealong evidencing repair or stabilization, and few sections of loss to stone. Another with a crack to the stone in-filled with an amber-colored material. Another with a network of cracks throughout but mostly camoflauged by natural inclusions and coloring. The torch on three of the figures sit slightly crooked, one more noticable than the others.

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