A George I walnut and feather banded bureau bookcase, circa 1720, the shaped mirror panel doors opening to an adjustable shelf above an arrangement of short drawers and pigeon holes, the lower section with a hinged fall opening to a tooled leather inset writing surface, a well section with sliding cover and an arrangement of pigeon holes and short drawers, 208cm high, 102cm wide, 58cm deep Condition Report: Marks, scratches and abrasions comensurate with age and use. Some old chips and splits and some minor old repairs. some small losses including a short section of moulding from the top front edge of the bureau section . The appearance would be possible to improve relatively easily be an experienced and qualified restorer. Some later screws to hinges, leather inset to interior is later. The escutcheons and handles are replacements (largely 18th century) and there are plugged holes from previous alternate/ original positioning of handles. The locks of the two short drawers of the bureau section have been neatly filled with timber fillets and disguised by filler. The remaining long drawers beneath have later 18th century locks. The key is present to the later 18th century lock of the cabinet doors but keys are lacking to all other locks. The key escutcheon to the cabinet door has been cut down slightly to fit. There is an unusual 'secret' compartment to the interior of the well section concealing three small removable drawer type compartments. The handle to the slide of the well section is lacking. Some evidence of later varnish. Some fading to colour. This is more noticeable to the left side overall from sun fading. One small 'arch' element to the pigeon holes of the interior of the bureau is lacking, one is detached but present. The feet are later replacements. The original holes for the turned bun feet are visible to the interior floor of the carcass. The interior of the cabinet section is well fitted and this appears original. The handles to the interior of the cabinet and the interior of the bureau section are good quality but are of later 18th or 19th century date. The mirror plates of the doors are likely original but we cannot guarantee this. The plates bear the expected depletion (see images) Evidence of old worm damage (holes) in some areas as expected for age. Please request additional images if required for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A George I walnut and feather banded bureau bookcase, circa 1720, the shaped mirror panel doors opening to an adjustable shelf above an arrangement of short drawers and pigeon holes, the lower section with a hinged fall opening to a tooled leather inset writing surface, a well section with sliding cover and an arrangement of pigeon holes and short drawers, 208cm high, 102cm wide, 58cm deep Condition Report: Marks, scratches and abrasions comensurate with age and use. Some old chips and splits and some minor old repairs. some small losses including a short section of moulding from the top front edge of the bureau section . The appearance would be possible to improve relatively easily be an experienced and qualified restorer. Some later screws to hinges, leather inset to interior is later. The escutcheons and handles are replacements (largely 18th century) and there are plugged holes from previous alternate/ original positioning of handles. The locks of the two short drawers of the bureau section have been neatly filled with timber fillets and disguised by filler. The remaining long drawers beneath have later 18th century locks. The key is present to the later 18th century lock of the cabinet doors but keys are lacking to all other locks. The key escutcheon to the cabinet door has been cut down slightly to fit. There is an unusual 'secret' compartment to the interior of the well section concealing three small removable drawer type compartments. The handle to the slide of the well section is lacking. Some evidence of later varnish. Some fading to colour. This is more noticeable to the left side overall from sun fading. One small 'arch' element to the pigeon holes of the interior of the bureau is lacking, one is detached but present. The feet are later replacements. The original holes for the turned bun feet are visible to the interior floor of the carcass. The interior of the cabinet section is well fitted and this appears original. The handles to the interior of the cabinet and the interior of the bureau section are good quality but are of later 18th or 19th century date. The mirror plates of the doors are likely original but we cannot guarantee this. The plates bear the expected depletion (see images) Evidence of old worm damage (holes) in some areas as expected for age. Please request additional images if required for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
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