François-Xavier Vispré, Besançon circa 1720 - after 1780 London

The catalogue illustrations are representative for the actual works. Both glass plates are flat and stable. No damages are apparent. A few minor light surface scratches and very few tiny paint losses are visible in both works, but otherwise, the paint layers are well preserved. Minor corrosion can be observed in places, e.g. in the ledges, and on the right around the bottle. Overall, both works are in good condition, and so are the frames.
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