AL HELD | NECTARIUS II

This work is in very good condition overall. There is a minute stable crack with an associated raised surface in the brown passage in the upper left quadrant and a pinpoint accretion to the central red passage, both visible under close inspection. There is a hairline scratch in the purple passage in the upper right quadrant, visible upon close inspection. There are two minute accretions to the lower right quadrant, visible under raking light that fluoresce under ultraviolet light. There is a fine layer of dust on the surface. Under ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed.

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