EARLY 19TH CENTURY

拍品的状况可能存在极大差异，而由于其性质使然，拍品难以处于完美无瑕的状态。拍品均以拍卖时的状况出售。

There are inevitable scratches, marks, scuffs, abrasions, dents and knocks due to age and use. Discolouration overall, due to exposure to sunlight. The top is quite dry and is faded, with various marks and blemishes throughout, but retaining the fabulous contrast in the timbers to some degree. Some traces of green staining to the parquetry. Minor lifting to the veneers, notably to the edges; and overall with losses, restorations and replacements to the veneers and banded edges. The baize has been replaced to the slide inside the drawer. The drawer will not close properly with the baize-lined slide pulled completely to the front - probably due to movement and shrinkage in the timbers. The secret drawer is accessed from within the drawer, beneath the top (simply pushed out). There is one key. Structurally stable.