Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts

In overall good, stable condition. Porcelain intact but with some pitting to the interior and some discoloration to the bottom near where the bronze mount supports it. Also some minor surface chipping on the six-pointed star to center of base. Lacking threaded rod and hardware to hold bowl to base. Examination under UV light causes the side of the bowl with the floral spray to fluoresce, and the interior of the side to likewise fluoresce, suggesting probably repair. Bronze mounts appear complete and intact. The upper ring with dirtier patina. The base with brighter patina.

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