A GEORGE II MAHOGANY AND CROSSBANDED BUREAU CABINET, CIRCA 1750

A GEORGE II MAHOGANY AND CROSSBANDED BUREAU CABINETCIRCA 1750The mirrored panel doors opening to an arrangement of pigeon holes, shelves and small drawers, the fall front opening to an arrangement of pigeon holes and drawers, centred an arcaded cupboard door, above a tooled inset writing surface214cm high, 99cm wide, 57cm deepFor a similar example of bureau cabinet, see Christie's, London, Interiors - Style and Spirit, 26th February 2008, Lot 43 (£6,875).Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use.Various old splits and chipsSome loses to moulded elements (see images)Mirrored panels with the expected loses, depletion and grey spotsSome sections of the veneer have been re-stuckLeather inset writing surface is a later replacementLock to fall is a period replacementSome replacement timber adjacent to lock plate on inside of fallKeys present to panel doors and fall, no keys present for lower drawers and interior doors.All locks are open.Some later tape applied to back boardsFeet are later replacements but match wellOld screw repairs to strip of timber to panel doorsHandles are originalPlease refer to additional images for visual reference to condition.Condition Report Disclaimer