An Italian walnut and bone-inlaid cabinet 'alla certosina', 17th century and later

An Italian walnut and bone-inlaid cabinet 'alla certosina'
17th century and later
With hinged top and fall front, inlaid with architectural motifs and trees, the fitted interior with drawers and cupboards inlaid with geometric motifs. On a later mahogany stand with barley-twist supports.
96cm wide x 42.5cm deep x 124cm high

Condition Report

General expected signs of age and use throughout and including: Small veneer patches to top and one side. Some bone inlay missing, mainly to the fall front. Interior key escutcheon missing from right hand cupboard. Fall front lock replaced with associated veneer patch beneath. Later stand has some play and shrinkage to the joints.

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