Lot 378 , A George III crossbanded oak dresser base, W.5ft 11in. D.1ft 6in. H.2ft 9in.

A George III crossbanded oak dresser base, with three drawers and pierced apron, on squared tapered legs, W.5ft 11in. D.1ft 6in. H.2ft 9in.
Estimate £700-1,000

This dresser once had a rack now lacking and there is two patch repairs - rear left and rear right corners where the rack was once inset, the rail that has been put on the back may well be later and there is a few chip losses along the back of the top, the handles are replacements by are in keeping with the age of the dresser, there are a few sympathetic restorations to the pine drawer linings, there is a few water drip marks to the front of the dresser in the centre which will probably remove with some decent waxing and slight water marks on the top, again waxing would remove these, only the centre drawer has a lock, the other two have dummy escutcheons, there is some black marks around the original old nails consistent with age and use, generally of a pleasing colour and patination in reasonable condition for its age.


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Sold for £900