A GEORGE III WELSH OAK POTBOARD DRESSER BASE, POSSIBLY NEATH VALLEY, LATE 18TH CENTURY

A GEORGE III WELSH OAK POTBOARD DRESSER BASE POSSIBLY NEATH VALLEY, LATE 18TH CENTURYWith four drawers above pierced apron 168.5cm wide, 83.5cm high to the sides, 48cm deep Condition Report: Old marks, scratches and abrasions, chips and splits comensurate with age and useFading overall, to some areas particularly to the top and front this is to a pale colour. (see additional images available via email)Some old repairs, some old worm damage as expected for age and type. Some small old nails used to secure elements (as often seen with items of this age and type. Some additional old dark scratches and indentation as expected for age and use. Some partial dark old ring marks, particularly to areas of the top.Previously with a plate rack but now lacking. The apertures to the rear moulded corners of the top where the rack would have fitted are now neatly filled with fillets of timber The brass handles have age (likely late 18th century) and suit the piece well but are very likely associated replacements. The screw elements of the handles appear to have been replaced as they protrude into the drawer interiors. These could be reduced in length for greater practicality and appearance. (see images) The lock to the central larger drawer is lacking and the escutcheon loose as one pin is lacking. The other locks are 18th century replacements , they vary from eachother and one is smaller than the aperture previously cut for a lock. one key aperture has been filled. The other has remnants of filler inside the aperture (see images) . The escutcheon to the very small drawer is false, there is no lock there and never has been. Lacking keys. The rear panels all appear original throughout, as do the drawer linings. Some division between the elements forming the floors of the linings as expected for age and type. No obvious splicing to feet. Of solid structure overall. The rear panels all appear original. Please refer to all additional images available by email for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer