wings lacking, on gilt and painted wood socle.

General surface abrasions and some casting flaws. Break on shoulder of proper right arm, some loses to the upper back, perhas due to loss of wings or due to casting flaws. Some other casting cracks. Some repaired casting cracks and fill to feet, particularly proper right where the break could be more better and more securly repaired. Good chocolate brown color. Chips and losses to later giltwood base.
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