. In fully restored condition. Rather stiffly re-lined, cleaned and re-varnished. The surface is somewhat flattened by the restoration process. Much of the background has been fairly comprehensively retouched and overpainted with a possible other phase of more delicate restoration to old flaked paint. There is a linear area of overpainting just left of the far left hand side white blossom which is approx 3 cm in length. The indistinct signature maybe strengthened or added. The upper section of the urn also appears to have been overpainted as have elements of the foot and general decoration applied to the vase. Whilst a large degree of the left hand side of the ledge has been strengthened/overpainted, the far right third displays retouching more in line with pronounced crazing, whilst some of the general outlining of the flowers and shadows of central parts definitions etc.., appear to have received some general restoration. The degree of intervention compared to the background is seemingly less systematic. Varying sized stable craquelure throughout. The paint is thin/abraded in areas. Some surface dirt and discoloured varnish. For more information please contact the department.

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