A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT AND FEATHER BANDED ESCRITOIRE, CIRCA 1710

A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT AND FEATHER BANDED ESCRITOIRECIRCA 1710The fall front opening to leather inset writing surface and arrangement of pigeon holes and small drawers around a central cupboard door, the cupboard door opening to three further short drawers154.5cm high, 105cm wide, 50cm deep For a closely related example of escritoire, see Christie's, London, Furniture and Sculpture Including A Private Collection From Trevor Place, Knightsbridge, 26th April 2006, Lot 336 (£15,600). Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Old splits and chips. Some sections of moulding re-secured in position with glue and small nails (see images). Some old veneer repairs. Some splits to the bottoms of the drawers. Lock to the fall appears original and has two later screws applied to help secure. A key is present and operates the lock. Some later screws and nails securing the hinges of the fall. The escutcheon to the fall is later associated. There is 'shadow' and some small filled holes from the previous fixture. Handles and escutcheon to the interior of the upper section are later replacements. The lock plate to the central cupboard door appears original. A key is present and operates this lock. The hinges to this door have been replaced and filler has been applied to where the previous hinges sat. The handles, locks and escutcheons to the lower section are later 18th century replacements. The lock plates vary from one another. No key is present, all locks are open. Feet are well matched but likely later replacements. Some evidence of old worm. Later tape has been applied to the backboards to help secure. Backboards to the lower section are later replaced. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer