.In reasonable condition overall. The paint surface is thick with a heavy varnish. Cracking to paint surface, areas of retouched crack-filling to upper right corner, legs of Cupid and legs and body of Venus, all evident under UV light. Further UV examination reveals concentrated retouching to the whole of Venus' raised arm, fainter UV flare to face, body and legs of Venus. There is an area of over painted repair to Cupids knee and further evidence of retouching to face and body as well as background upper right and dove, upper right.

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Regarding Pictures, Prints and Works on Paper, works are not examined out of the frame, unless specifically stated. Tennants Auctioneers do not cover damage to gilded wood or plaster picture frames, or to picture frame glass whilst the item is in our possession.

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