Chinese Works of Art: An Important Collection

Wear to glaze. Chips and frets throughout. Each having restoration to both wings, several spikes along the shoulders, spires and spikes on the head as well as other decorative elements. Examination under UV light show some residue in the areas of these restorations, but the restorations do not fluoresce. Surface residue consistent to restoration visible under natural and UV light. UV light shows yellowish fluorescence to the unglazed surfaces of each figure, unsure if this is the natural fluorescence of the original paint or if this is caused by overpainting.

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