Gorringes
Lot 251
An early 18th century feather banded walnut bureau bookcase, with moulded cornice and two glazed doors, over two candle slides and the fall enclosing central door, pigeon holes, short drawers and a well, above two short and two graduated long drawers, on bracket feet, width 96cm depth 57cm height 198cm***CONDITION REPORT***Relatively recently repolished and now of an even mid walnut brown tone, probably some small damage to the top left corner of the cornice, upper doors look to have had some reconstruction, have an old but not original lock and no key, internal shelves to the upper section also look to be adapted with a large section cut out from the upper shelf, what looks to be the original lock with a working key to the fall, interior looks good. Drawers are oak lined with old but probably replacement locks and replacement handles. Feet are later. Overall this is a fair looking piece but may well have seen some extensive alterations and reconstruction over the years.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.
