European Furniture & Decorative Arts

Eleven of the plates are enclosed in acrylic shadow boxes and have not been unframed for examination. The shadow boxes all have surface scratches and scuffs. One with paint residue and scuffs to the surface. 

The plates showing very minor rubbing to the gilt. Under UV light, one plate with a minute fleabite chip to the lower right side. A few plates with what appear to be small flecks of surface deposit.

The one unframed plate with rubbing to the gilt and very minor shelf wear to the underside. A small area of discoloration to the back near the center.  Examination under UV light reveals three small spots above the figure of possible restoration or touch-up, not visible to the naked eye. 

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