A GEORGE II IRISH 'FIDDLEBACK' MAHOGANY SIDE OR DRESSING TABLE, CIRCA 1755

A GEORGE II IRISH 'FIDDLEBACK' MAHOGANY SIDE OR DRESSING TABLE CIRCA 1755 With a pair of frieze drawers with divisions and one lidded compartment, finished with a false pair of drawers to the reverse90cm wide, 73.5cm high, 51cm deep overallCondition Report: Old marks, scratches and abrasions, chips and splits comensurate with age and useVery good colour and patina overall. Original surface.The handles are original finished with a false pair of drawers to the reverse side. (see images) therefore equally presentable when free standing in a room if required. Of solid structure overall. Well selected 'fiddleback' mahogany to the top, the remainder is well figured mahogany. One drawer interior bears a retailers label for FRANK PARTRIDGE (see additional images)Solid mahogany drawer linings, the floor of one drawer with an opened old split (as often seen)One lock is a period replacement. It is smaller than the original aperture cut out for the original lock. There is a key to operate each of the two locks. Concealed casters to the undersides of the feet appear original but with likely various replacement screws. The rollers are leather The panel to the underside appears original. Some old loss to slender moulding securing the panel. One drawer is shorter than the other (see images) This appears to be original and this is supported by the fact that there is a concealed compartment to the section behind the shorter drawer. A sliding panel allows access to the concealed compartment. This does not currently operate well and requires some attention to operate. Some slender supporting elements are likely to be honest replacements/ additions and have been secured with later tacks. Simple attention by a restorer could remedy this as required. This is a high quality table of its type and periodPlease refer to all additional images available by email for visual reference to condition.Condition Report Disclaimer