George III Walnut Bureau

late 18th century, the banded and rectangular top above a slant front opening to a storage well and a variety of drawers and cubbyholes, flanking a central cupboard, over two short and two long graduated drawers, all banded, raised on bracket feet.
h. 39", w. 33", d. 19"

In good "as found" condition. The piece exhibits a number of past veneer repairs, shrinkage cracks, wear and abrasions. There are a number of small veneer chips and flakes around the perimeter edges. The case appears to be solid at the frame's joints. There is no notable side-to-side movement in the case. There is a detached bracket for one of the interior wells; it is present. The lid retains a lock but no key. The upper two drawers were formerly fitted with locks, the mortised section now with a wooden patch. The lower drawers retain their locks. The slant lid hinges are replaced. The brass bail pulls are cotter- pinned replacements. There are vertical shrinkage cracks on both sides of the case, with considerably more on one side than the other.