The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.
In good, structurally sound condition. With the typical scattered light nicks, faint marks and scratches. With scattered age and construction cracks, including a diamond shaped shrinkage crack pattern to the central drawer, and horiztonal shrinkage cracks to each of the lower drawers. As mentioned, partially remounted. The later mounts include the border to the top, the frieze mounts, the escutcheons, and some of the border mounts. The brass inlay bending and lifting in places, and with areas of restoration including to the cabinet doors, and with some subsequent discoloration, not readily visible. The ormolu and brass with typical rubbing and oxidation. The ormolu mounts with some scattered small casting imperfections, only visible on first hand examination. Some of the ormolu mounts with breaks, including to the horizontal mount between upper and lower cabinets. One piece of molding to the lowest right interior drawer off but retained. With a loss to the right hand side of the frieze drawer molding. The vines on either end of central frieze drawer mount slightly darker in color. The marble with natural inclusions and small 'nibbles' to edges. The interior of the upper right drawer on inside of cabinet with white sticker with 138, and blue sticker with red R. D. 36.The underside of these drawers numbered and labelled. With one key to cabinet doors and drawers. The bottom left door does not open, and is stuck. With ONE key, internal door lacking key.
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