The Art of Gathering

lot 158: retaining old paint, with some nice darkening / patination over time, and possibly with a couple campaigns; some flaking to paint and gesso, particularly to lower half and front (the blue especially lifting and flaking); some breaks / losses along edges commensurate with age; a few vertical age / shrinkage cracks, with a prominent one along left-facing side of face; the display pedestal is black laminate over particle board, and showing some signs of lifting to top surface and overall with some minor wear commensurate with use

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