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A Peruvian Spanish Colonial petit vargueÒo
18th century; Peru
The travelling tabletop desk with opposed iron handles, featuring a locking drop front with iron hinges and latch upper locking mechanism, revealing twelve drawers, each later gilt-painted with scrolled motif and the drop front later gilt and painted pastoral scene depicting Lady Justice atop a lion
19.25" H x 29" W x 14.25" D
18th century; Peru
The travelling tabletop desk with opposed iron handles, featuring a locking drop front with iron hinges and latch upper locking mechanism, revealing twelve drawers, each later gilt-painted with scrolled motif and the drop front later gilt and painted pastoral scene depicting Lady Justice atop a lion
19.25" H x 29" W x 14.25" D
Condition
Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, shrinkage cracks, indentations, and separation at joints commensurate with age. Oxidation to iron components. The interior with rubbed wear to the gilt and soiling/darkening to painted scene. The locking mechanism is difficult with possible repair/re-soldering to latch. Includes key. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.
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A Peruvian Spanish Colonial petit vargueÒo
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