George II oak inverted breakfront dresser, circa 1730-50, tw...

Hammer

£500

George II oak inverted breakfront dresser, circa 1730-50, two plank top over a central short drawer with shaped fielded panel cupboard door beneath, opening to a single shelf, flanked with quarter pilasters and three deep drawers on either side, all with brass batwing plate handles, raised on bracket feet with later hidden castors, width 187.5cm, depth 57cm, height to the bottom of the bracket feet 79cm

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On the top two planks are original. There is gapping between them of a few millimetres. There is also aged evidence of there being a rack at some time. There is a series of grooves on the back edge and a recess which has now been filled with a later inset running along the back. There are ink stains, scratches and other marks consistent with age and use. On the face of the doors there is the shadow of brass escutcheons which are now not present. There are knocks and chips to the edges of the drawers with one inset piece on the upper right drawer.
Minor split and small loss around the hinge area to the central cupboard door.
The bracket feet are reduced in height and modern castors have been applied on the underside.
The handles present appear to be original, or if not, near contemporary.
There is a split to the panel on the right hand side and some losses and knocks.
Overall this is a handsome looking dresser and of good originality and patination.