Y A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD INLAID BREAKFRONT SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE, CIRCA 1790
Y A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD INLAID BREAKFRONT SECRETAIRE BOOKCASEAFTER DESIGNS BY THOMAS SHERATON, CIRCA 1790237cm high, 245cm wide, 57cm deepPlease note: Dreweatts have applied for a de minimis exemption licence for the ivory in this lot (Ref: 41V8BGJ7)Condition Report: There are scratches, marks, knocks, cracks and abrasions consistent with age and use.There are losses, observations and restorations including: the left hand and right hand sections are detachable; overall there are small damages and repairs including a later variety of ivory turned handles to the interior drawers, later green inset baize, some bowing to the doors and some drawer fronts, later veneer sections and some faded veneer repairs, lacking some small sections including to a turned section of the cornice, veneers; a detached section to one foot; indentations and marks around the base; repairs to the astragal beading; some later Bramah style locks, some missing and later handles; there is small evidence of worm.Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
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Y A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD INLAID BREAKFRONT SECRETAIRE BOOKCASEAFTER DESIGNS BY THOMAS SHERATON, CIRCA 1790237cm high, 245cm wide, 57cm deepPlease note: Dreweatts have applied for a de minimis exemption licence for the ivory in this lot (Ref: 41V8BGJ7)Condition Report: There are scratches, marks, knocks, cracks and abrasions consistent with age and use.There are losses, observations and restorations including: the left hand and right hand sections are detachable; overall there are small damages and repairs including a later variety of ivory turned handles to the interior drawers, later green inset baize, some bowing to the doors and some drawer fronts, later veneer sections and some faded veneer repairs, lacking some small sections including to a turned section of the cornice, veneers; a detached section to one foot; indentations and marks around the base; repairs to the astragal beading; some later Bramah style locks, some missing and later handles; there is small evidence of worm.Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
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