We believe the main plate is original, possible replacement to side marginal plates, gilding overall in fair condition with some areas rubbed, minor chips, several old restorations to carved vines and mouldings, a few gesso chips and cracks, crack to the left upper scroll moulding bar, loss to one of the left hand leaves on moulding, wings of hoho birds pinned and a little loose, tail feather of right hoho bird with small loss, a few losses to carved crest.

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Auction: A Political Inheritance - The Contents of a Cotswold Country House, 23rd Apr, 2024

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