The Tastemaker

very heavy and solid; with scattered losses to paint and surface finish, and showing signs of wear commensurate with age and use, including some occasional scuffs, scrapes, and scratches; with some areas of brown oxidation, mostly to left-facing side; the putto's fingers to both sides have been flattened / have some loss; dolphin issues copper pipe for water line, and rim of pipe slightly flattened or bent; base edge with small crack

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