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An Italian Walnut Bureau Chest
Estimate: $1,500-$2,000
Sold
$1,000
Live Auction
European Furniture and Decorative Arts
Location
Chicago
Description
An Italian Walnut Bureau Chest
18th Century
Height 49 1/2 x width 67 1/2 x depth 27 1/2 inches.
This lot is located in Chicago.
Condition
Appearing in overall fair, stable, and ready to place condition. There are age cracks on the sides of the case with fill and overpainting. The escutcheons are missing from the drawers. Worming visible at the bottom of the case and on drawer fronts. The top with patches. There is a key which works for the bureau portion only, not the drawers. Significant scratching to the finish in the interior of the bureau. Insides of drawers lined with plastic. Bottom drawer sticks and is difficult to pull out and push back in. Additional images available upon request.