Gorringes
Lot 193
A Victorian teak campaign chest with press cupboard with two panelled doors enclosing a single shelf over two short and three graduated long drawers, on turned feet, 118cm wide, 53cm deep, 168cm high***CONDITION REPORT***Overall of a good rich gingerish reddish tone, darker at the sides, in good honest untouched condition, upper section sits loose upon the chest part and has a raised upper rim which has some losses inside the back corner, various scratches and other dent marks around the top, small chip out of the moulding near the left hand escutcheon on the doors which enclose a single fixed shelf, locks and hinges look original but no key present, chest base has scuffing and scratching where the upper section has moved about upon it, again looks to be fitted with original locks and handles but no key present, scattered small scuffing marks, more so to the sides where there are also some patching inserts and small veneer losses, modelling of the brass loop handles is slightly different on the upper section compared to those that match on the chest base, wear to the turned legs, a split running vertically down both sections on the right of the chest.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
