Lot 178

Structurally sound and in good condition, with generally minor wear consistent with age and use.

There are scattered knocks and scuffs to the exterior, mostly to the mouldings and other edges and projecting points, and slight age-related shrinkage cracking to the gesso surface with some associated flake losses to this. The varnish has discoloured a little with age. The interiors of the drawers are lined with early (original?) patterned paper, which is stained and dirty.

It appears that fractures around the joints at the top of the right rear support have been repaired (not recently) with associated filling and retouching of the decoration in this area.



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John D. Dunn Antiques, Melbourne, from whom purchased by the vendor circa 2008