A MALTESE WALNUT, OLIVEWOOD AND FRUITWOOD SERPENTINE COMMODE, SECOND

A MALTESE WALNUT, OLIVEWOOD AND FRUITWOOD SERPENTINE COMMODE SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY The three shaped drawers with patinated bronze figural handles 87cm high, 122cm wide, 55cm deep Provenance: Selected contents from a Private Collection, Hampshire Condition Report: Marks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Some signs of historic woodworm activity, but not to the point of infestation Signs of old veneer patches A slight crack to the natural undulations of the top and a small veneer chip resulting from this A small area of banding loss to the bottom of the right-hand side No key is present, but all drawer locks are unlocked The bottom drawer has minor damage to the edge mould on the right-hand lower drawer front; it appears to be a fairly simple repair, but it was caused by a drawer-stop failure, so this would need to be looked at again. A very simple repair for a competent restorer Good colour and patina throughout, drawers sliding as intended but showing some old minor damage and repair Some old minor splits, losses, and chips. Please refer to all additional images available via email; they are a vital part of this condition report Condition Report Disclaimer, A MALTESE WALNUT, OLIVEWOOD AND FRUITWOOD SERPENTINE COMMODE, A MALTESE WALNUT, OLIVEWOOD AND FRUITWOOD SERPENTINE COMMODE SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY The three shaped drawers with patinated bronze figural handles 87cm high, 122cm wide, 55cm deep Provenance: Selected contents from a Private Collection, Hampshire, Provenance:, Condition Report:, Marks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Some signs of historic woodworm activity, but not to the point of infestation Signs of old veneer patches A slight crack to the natural undulations of the top and a small veneer chip resulting from this A small area of banding loss to the bottom of the right-hand side No key is present, but all drawer locks are unlocked The bottom drawer has minor damage to the edge mould on the right-hand lower drawer front; it appears to be a fairly simple repair, but it was caused by a drawer-stop failure, so this would need to be looked at again. A very simple repair for a competent restorer Good colour and patina throughout, drawers sliding as intended but showing some old minor damage and repair Some old minor splits, losses, and chips. Please refer to all additional images available via email; they are a vital part of this condition report, Condition Report Disclaimer

Estimate:$2,680.62

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