A late 18th century fruitwood or yew wood breakfront dresser, North Wales
The boarded rack with ogee cornice and cusped frieze above three shelves, the lower section with a T-shaped arrangement of drawers flanked by turned quarter columns and arched panelled cupboard doors, raised on ogee supports, 171cm wide, 54cm deep, 210cm high.

Condition Report
Rack appears original to the base.  Good colour and figuring throughout.  Base of rack side moulding split.  Rack bottom rail possibly replaced.  Base top plank join showing some shrinkage.  Two small patches to base top.  Base side panels have horizontal splits.  Evidence of old worm in places.  Two of the middle interior base boards have dropped.  Overall typical surface blemishes and staining and some small dings and losses consistent with age and use. Please refer to images.

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