A George I walnut and feather banded cabinet on chest, circa 1720, the mirror panel doors opening to two banks of six drawers, 196cm high, 109cm wide, 48cm deep For a related example of cabinet on chest but without mirrored doors, see Christie's, New York, Important English Furniture, 13th April 2000, Lot 176 ($11,163). Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Various old splits, chips and losses. Mirror plates have some age but are later replacements. They bear some depletion and grey spots. Various losses, splits and lifting to the mouldings, with some sections re-stuck. Evidence of old worm. Some minor bubbling/lifting to veneers. Escutcheon to door lacking. Lock to door is a replacement. Handles and escutcheons are old replacements. 'Shadow' and plugged holes visible to drawer fronts from previous fixtures. No key present. All drawers are open. The lock to the doors is in the locked position but the doors can still be opened. Handles to the interior drawers vary from one another. Some possible later blocks to construction of feet. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A George I walnut and feather banded cabinet on chest, circa 1720, the mirror panel doors opening to two banks of six drawers, 196cm high, 109cm wide, 48cm deep For a related example of cabinet on chest but without mirrored doors, see Christie's, New York, Important English Furniture, 13th April 2000, Lot 176 ($11,163). Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Various old splits, chips and losses. Mirror plates have some age but are later replacements. They bear some depletion and grey spots. Various losses, splits and lifting to the mouldings, with some sections re-stuck. Evidence of old worm. Some minor bubbling/lifting to veneers. Escutcheon to door lacking. Lock to door is a replacement. Handles and escutcheons are old replacements. 'Shadow' and plugged holes visible to drawer fronts from previous fixtures. No key present. All drawers are open. The lock to the doors is in the locked position but the doors can still be opened. Handles to the interior drawers vary from one another. Some possible later blocks to construction of feet. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
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