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

Provenance:

Temple Gallery, London.

Private Collection, London, acquired from the above prior to 1990.

Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Bends, tarnish, and areas of encrustation present throughout, with corrosion notable along the chain. Some iridescence visible to the surface. Break to the main loop with additional wear throughout the chain links. Minor dulling and weathering to the finely chased details. Overall in good condition. See additional images. Height of censer 6.5 cm (2 1/2 inches);
Overall Height with stand 47 cm (18 1/2 inches).

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