A George III style mahogany double breakfront bookcase
A George III style mahogany double breakfront bookcase, the swan-neck pediment with paterae volutes above a dentilled cornice with a guilloche fretwork frieze, the three pairs of geometric astragal doors enclosing adjustable shelves, on a moulded plinth,adapted incorporating 18th century elements , 289cm high, 389cm wide, 37.5cm deep
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Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Old chips, splits and losses. Six glazed panels with cracks, three panels lacking. some glazed panels are old replacements. No key present, all locks open. Some sections of moulding lacking (see images). Losses and lifting to veneers of the plinth base, with sections of replacement veneer used in places (see images). Later metal bracket to centre of cresting. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition.
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A George III style mahogany double breakfront bookcase, the swan-neck pediment with paterae volutes above a dentilled cornice with a guilloche fretwork frieze, the three pairs of geometric astragal doors enclosing adjustable shelves, on a moulded plinth,adapted incorporating 18th century elements , 289cm high, 389cm wide, 37.5cm deep
Condition Report:
Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Old chips, splits and losses. Six glazed panels with cracks, three panels lacking. some glazed panels are old replacements. No key present, all locks open. Some sections of moulding lacking (see images). Losses and lifting to veneers of the plinth base, with sections of replacement veneer used in places (see images). Later metal bracket to centre of cresting. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition.
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