The upper case with glazed beveled cupboard doors opening to reveal a fitted interior with cubbyholes, shelves and serpentine drawers, the lower case with slant front opening to a velvet-lined writing surface, a secret compartment with drawers and cubby holes, above drawers raised on later bun feet.

With later urn-form finials and later beveled glass plates which are very well done. Multiple filled and unfilled age splits. Some gouges and very minor veneer losses. Glue marks on old repairs. Replaced brasses. The top cupboard door hinges missing three screws. Molding lifting and loose on lower section of the mirror plates. Tiny chip to lower right-hand mirror plate.  Interior of upper section is missing some shelves and document slides. Light staining to the shelves. The lower case with age cracks, some with filler, on the side panels and slant front. Minor veneer replacements throughout. Poorly repaired molding with some minor losses and sun-bleached slant-front. The velvet-lined writing surface with ink stains and gouges throughout. Scuffing, nicks and veneer replacements. Sliding door to compartment is warped with loose surrounding molding. Replaced hinges. Slant front locking mechanism has shifted. Age splits in the bottoms of the drawers. Evidence of worm damage throughout.

Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.