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groupe en bronze à patine brune ; le grand duc s'ouvre au sommet de la tête, permettant de mettre en place un système d'éclairage ; sur une gaine, vers 1925, en acajou et bois noir à plateau en marbre vert, la base en retrait

Bon état général, le bronze avec des salissures et usures d'usage, le serpent moulé en plusieurs parties, deux sections sont à refixer, quelques fissures de fabrication vers la base. La gaine en bon état général, déssèchement du vernis par endroit présentant quelques fissures à la jonction des panneaux, deux petits manques aux angles du plateau en marbre. Pour plus de renseignements, n'hésitez pas à contacter le département au numéro de téléphone suivant : +33.1.53.05.52.81 Good overall condition, some dirt and signs of use. The snake molded in three pieces needs to be fixed, some original foundry cracks near the base. The pedestal is in good overall condition, the mahogany is dried up and presents some cracks at the junctions. Two little chips on the edges of the marble. For more information, please contact the department at the following number +33.1.53.05.52.81
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