Provenance
The Anthony &
Marietta Coleridge Collection
One:
The late Ann, Lady Rootes (19-9-1968); sold Christie’s London, 22 May 1969, lot
44.
The other: H.J. Enthoven (d.1975) and by descent to his godson,
Anthony Coleridge, the present owner.
Condition report:
One undertier is an Indian rosewood replacement. Although both have some slight shrinkage. One with a patch repair to the back right corner and the other with a small section absent from the front left. See additional images.
The handles have all be replaced with faux ivory plastic examples and are excellent replicas. Two have been repair at the shafts where they fix into the drawer facade.
A few small pieces of veneer and line inlay have been repaired / restored at some point. A few small elements chipped off. Other inevitable scuffs, scratches, dents, small chips and marks commensurate with wear, use and age.
