Condition of Bossons - Varnishing and Painting |
The Condition of your Bossons, in my opinion, is all important.
Commonly available Bossons that have been Varnished or significantly over-painted are basically valueless.
The cost and time required to restore such a piece, far out weights its value.
This prognosis obviously does not apply the rarer Bossons.
I would much prefer a Bossons that is untouched, unless it has been restored by a competent restorer.
If it has been restored by a competent restorer, then you will not be able to notice the restoration.