Lot 155

Generally in good condition consistent with age and use, with typical scattered light knocks and scuffs, mostly to edges and around the lower parts, but also with a bump to the upper right corner or the cornice.

At mid-height on the outer edge of each of the central doors is a point of wear evidently caused by these edges repeatedly rubbing, with the opening of these doors, against the bows of keys left in the adjacent locks of the outer doors. The damage caused by this to the edge of the centre-right door is quite pronounced.

At the base of the right side of the bookcase is a chip loss (where the side meets the base moulding); to the right of this is a let-in section of wood (about 2cm high and extending along the rear two-thirds of the base of this side), evidently an old repair coloured to match. There is a smaller and shallower chip to the base of the left side, which has been coloured to match.

Two of the shaped panes of glass in the outer left-hand door are cracked. Around the edges of several panes, on their interior side, there is residue of adhesive(?) evidently remaining from these panes being replaced at some point and this residue not being cleaned off at the time. This residue is mostly clear and colourless but in some places is a little brownish. A few panes also have drip tracks of the same stained residue.

Keys are present (one for the locks on the centre-right and right-hand door and one for that on the left-hand door). The lock on the left-hand door operates but is a little inconsistent and does sometimes require fiddling with the key.

The interior retains its original red-wash finish which shows light general wear.

The bookcase breaks down into five parts - three bookcase sections, the cornice, and the plinth.

(It has not been possible to inspect the back of the bookcase in preparing this report.)



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