European Furniture & Decorative Arts

Appearing in overall fair and ready to place condition.

One centerpiece with a patch of visible restoration and repair near the top of the palm tree. One of the male figures on this example having a minute break to the fingers, a break to the ribbon in his hair and the ribbon at the bottom of his pants. One female figure with a minute chip to the ruffled sleeve on her right arm. Heavy dust and grime; would benefit from cleaning. 

The second example with an area of touch-up and restoration to the palm tree near the top. One of the female figure's with restoration to both of her yellow shoes and breaks to the ribbons at her sleeves. The other female figure with a minute break to the red ribbon at her left sleeve. Male figure with a minute chip to the front right corner of his blue coat and loss to the ribbon on his hat. One female figure with an area of surface deposit and residue between her shoes and dress, possibly restoration. Heavy surface dust; would benefit from cleaning.

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