AN ITALIAN WALNUT AND EBONISED 'MEDAL CABINET', LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY

AN ITALIAN WALNUT AND EBONISED 'MEDAL CABINET'LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY The drawers fronted by bronze medallions depicting Roman Emperors and Empresses58cm high, 105cm wide, 32cm deep Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Various old chips, splits and losses (see images). Later backboard. Two vacant holes to the top from where finials previously sat. One drawer seized closed. Side handles are old replacements, one is lacking its loop. The handles and escutcheons and cherub/scroll mounts to the drawers are old replacements. Lock plates appear original. One lock plate is lacking. No key present, all locks are open. Some evidence of old worm. Brass mount to the central door is a later addition. Some later tacks have been used to help secure the medals. There are some small old holes to the drawer fronts from where the medals were previously fixed in a slightly different position. The medals bear the expected knocks, rubbing and wear. One medal has small hole adjacent to the face. Vacant holes to the underside from where feet previously sat. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer