This inkstand has chipping and losses to the central cover, there is one piece detached and present. Both other covers have small chips to the interior rims. There is chipping and old repairs to a ring handle. There are small chips to the rim of the trough. There are surface scratches evident, notably a long scratch to one side, and scratching to the base of the trough and the tops of the lions paw pedestals.
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