Lot 832 , A Biedermier satinbirch escritoire, W.3ft 8in.

A Biedermier satinbirch escritoire, the central architectural mirrored door modelled as a dome with column supports, fitted with an arrangement of drawers and central fall front with fitted interior, W.3ft 8in.
Estimate £500-700

Upper section has two cupboard doors which flank the central mirror, both these doors have shrunk slightly leaving gaps between the sides so much so that the locks no longer work, there is a shrinkage split to the right hand side of the domed centre section and evidence of old worm holes in places which have now been filled in, very slight bow on the fall front but not overly noticeable, there are also typical minor shrinkage cracks to the veneers which you would expect to see, there are general scuffs and marks all over particularly around drawers and sides, overall generally average.


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