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A 19th Century French burr walnut secret
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A 19th Century French burr walnut secretaire à abattant, the grey veined marble top with moulded edge over a cushion drawer (locked) and fall front enclosing a birdseye maple veneered interior with single drawer over a recess and bank of five drawers, over two cupboard doors enclosing a shelf and deep drawer, raised on bracket feet, 97 cm wide x 45 cm deep x 148.5 cm high
CONDITION REPORTS
Areas of moulding have come away and been refitted badly. Unable to get into the top drawer. Escutcheon plates missing throughout. There are two holes just below the fall front lock, one of which has been filled. Fading etc throughout. Some areas of veneer missing throughout. Signs of old insect damage/worm, particularly to the feet/bottom section of the piece. There is some patching in areas. Some of the burr walnut has cracked. The middle bar has areas of wood missing and some repairs. Various staining, fading, ink marks and discolouration. There is some filling to the top drawer in two points. The leather is replacement. Wear and tear conducive with age and use - see images for more details
CONDITION REPORTS
Areas of moulding have come away and been refitted badly. Unable to get into the top drawer. Escutcheon plates missing throughout. There are two holes just below the fall front lock, one of which has been filled. Fading etc throughout. Some areas of veneer missing throughout. Signs of old insect damage/worm, particularly to the feet/bottom section of the piece. There is some patching in areas. Some of the burr walnut has cracked. The middle bar has areas of wood missing and some repairs. Various staining, fading, ink marks and discolouration. There is some filling to the top drawer in two points. The leather is replacement. Wear and tear conducive with age and use - see images for more details
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A 19th Century French burr walnut secretaire à abattant, the grey veined marble top with moulded edge over a cushion drawer (locked) and fall front enclosing a birdseye maple veneered interior with single drawer over a recess and bank of five drawers, over two cupboard doors enclosing a shelf and deep drawer, raised on bracket feet, 97 cm wide x 45 cm deep x 148.5 cm high
CONDITION REPORTS
Areas of moulding have come away and been refitted badly. Unable to get into the top drawer. Escutcheon plates missing throughout. There are two holes just below the fall front lock, one of which has been filled. Fading etc throughout. Some areas of veneer missing throughout. Signs of old insect damage/worm, particularly to the feet/bottom section of the piece. There is some patching in areas. Some of the burr walnut has cracked. The middle bar has areas of wood missing and some repairs. Various staining, fading, ink marks and discolouration. There is some filling to the top drawer in two points. The leather is replacement. Wear and tear conducive with age and use - see images for more details
CONDITION REPORTS
Areas of moulding have come away and been refitted badly. Unable to get into the top drawer. Escutcheon plates missing throughout. There are two holes just below the fall front lock, one of which has been filled. Fading etc throughout. Some areas of veneer missing throughout. Signs of old insect damage/worm, particularly to the feet/bottom section of the piece. There is some patching in areas. Some of the burr walnut has cracked. The middle bar has areas of wood missing and some repairs. Various staining, fading, ink marks and discolouration. There is some filling to the top drawer in two points. The leather is replacement. Wear and tear conducive with age and use - see images for more details
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The Cirencester Salerooms
Burford Road
Norcote
CIRENCESTER
Gloucestershire
GL7 5RH
United Kingdom
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Shipping:
We can recommend a professional packing firm for any items which you are unable to collect.
We can also provide a list of local recommended carriers for larger items.
We are able to offer a very limited in-house postage and packing service. Please note: we are no longer able to ship items abroad and there are some lots which will be beyond our capabilities / materials. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
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Please ensure you are aware of the condition of your lot before bidding - refunds will not be given due to condition - please note all goods are sold as seen.
Overseas customers to settle their accounts via bank transfer.
Lots purchased online with the-saleroom.com will attract an additional charge for this service in the sum of 5% of the hammer price plus VAT at the rate imposed
Buyer's Premium 21% + VAT
SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS: Please note invoice not settled within 14 days of the sale will be subject to interest charge at Lloyds TSB bank base rate plus 6%.
Please register for a bidding number prior to bidding. Commission and telephone bids must be submitted on the correct forms in full and received by the auctioneers the day before the sale.. The Auctioneers regret that any bids left after this time are not guaranteed to be processed/executed. Please also refer to Condition 20 of the Terms & Conditions of Sale .
Please note the estimates are guide prices only and may be subject to change.
Shipping:
We can recommend a professional packing firm for any items which you are unable to collect.
