Marks: fully marked to canopy and also part marked to corners of canopy with passant and maker's mark, fully marked to central bowl, three upright supports are part marked with maker's mark, swinging baskets all part marked with maker's mark and passant to base and to handle, corner dishes marked with maker's mark and passant to base rim, basket arms seemingly unmarked, corner support arms three with passant and maker's mark and one with maker's mark only, base fully marked. Marks are crisp and clear throughout Overall: detail is crisp and good. As the canopy is slightly miss-shapen it does not fit sully square on the supports. Note: the entire centrepiece has been lacquered at some point and there are some areas of tarnish throughout. Canopy: very tip of pineapple finial possibly missing. Split and old repair to small section joining top of canopy to the rest out swept part of the canopy. One of the segments with small split near the rim adjacent to a bell. Does not sit flat on a surface such as a table etc. Central basket: engraved mantling to the centre of the bowl but the crest or arms have been erased. Rest of basket good. Upright supports: each with a mark designating which hole they correspond to. Some with tarnish. Hanging baskets: Good condition Corner dishes: good condition Basket support arms: each numbered, Corner support arms: each marked with a device to locate correct corner. Base: sits flat on table or flat surface, some areas of tarnish, some tips of the downward facing canopy rounded or worn (minor).

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