presents well, with nice patination to gilding to surface, having some occasional spots of oxidation; bearing some expected old scratches and signs of wear commensurate with age and use; the tail with split at base, likely has been stabilized, with some subtle solder present; other seams have been stabilized and secured with solder, including underside of body, underside of front and rear leg, on top of mane and upper body, center knee where it meets vertical rod, and some possible other subtle applications; the horizontal rod with evidence of some bending and denting, with wood dowel inserted for additional support, the horizontal rod also with four small holes along upper and bottom edge; minor seam gaps to top of front of head and to underside of center foot (that is connected to vertical rod)

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