formed of seven porcelain sections, painted with cartouches of flowersprays within gilded frames, the square tops with scenes of couples in landscapes, with gilded edges, raised on gilt-bronze bases

by repute formerly in the collection of the Shah of Iran

These are generally in good order. They have not be inspected dismantled. The components are loose. The bronze base of each is tarnished. Rubbing to some gilding on the porcelain as to be expected. They would benefit from a clean. One has cylindrical sections of the stem upside down but this will be easy to fix.
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