A PAINTED FAUX GRAINED AND PART EBONISED ESCRITOIRE
NORTH EUROPEAN, POSSIBLY SWEDISH, MID 19TH CENTURY
With a frieze drawer above a fall front with fitted interior, three further drawers below
139cm high, 98cm wide, 42cm deep

Condition Report:
With wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning
Some old chips, splits, and losses to paintwork in places, particularly to the interior and to the ebonised bobbin turned beading
A couple of handles come loose to the fall front section, another is missing
Fall front is not supported by pull out struts and therefore sits at a downward sloping angle
Significant sign of historic worm damage to the feet, please see additional images
Repairs to the two front feet
Overall wear and fading to paint and details

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