Antiquities of the Garden: A Collector's Living Ancient World

Provenance:

Mathias Komor (1909-1984), New York. [by repute]

James G. Hanes Jr., North Carolina, 1960s-1970s; thence by descent to his son James G. Hanes III, 1995-2015.

Brunk Auctions, Asheville, North Carolina, Antiquities, Asian, European, and American, 18-19 March 2016, Lot 383.

Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Scratches and wear throughout with some surface roughness. Minor weathering, notably along the edges. Some black deposits present. Constructed in three parts with adhesive buildup visible at the joins. Overall in fine and attractive condition. See additional images.

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