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.

Overall in sound condition and ready to place. With typical rubbing, flaking and small losses to the deocration revealing bare wood. The decoration refreshed and with a later varnish. With shrinkage to the interior of the drawers. As stated, the feet later. The pulls probably associated. With scattered age and construction gaps as expected, especially to top due to shrinkage and with associated inpainting. WIth later reinforcements to the underside of stretcher. Loss to stretcher back proper left approx. 1¹⁄₂ in. All over craquelure to black lacquer. Rubbing, losses, and fading to gilt decoration commensurate with age. The feet later.