Lot 1110

AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY FIGURED WALNUT AND FEATHER BANDED ESCRITOIRE ON STAND

The cushion drawer over fall front revealing a fitted interior over single drawer base on barley-twist supports, 110cm wide; 157cm high

Estimate: £500 - £700
Hammer price: £600
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

Condition report: 

Various signs of old wear, worm damage, shrinkage, lifting and losses overall. Splitting to various boards and veneers, extensive  worm notably to the horizontal backboard of the reverse. 

 The bottom left corner of the fall front with a discoloured filler to patch over veneers. 

Missing a rectangular block to the left side of the frieze drawer. 

Later handles to drawer. 

The top board warped with various lifting, notably to the right side. 

The interior with various chips and losses to the moulding between the drawers, including a loose section to the upper left,  and the bottom edge moulding, adjacent to the fall front . 

All drawers and cupboard with later knob handles. 

Later baize. 

Hinges repaired and securing pins replaced. 

Various ink marks and wear. 

Overall, requires restoration. 



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