16th Sep, 2020 10:00

The Autumn Auction

 
  Lot 42
 

An 18th century oak linen press, the cavetto cornice above two shaped, panelled doors enclosing a shelf, flanked by a reeded canted corner on each side, over one long drawer, the base with a brushing slide over two short and two long graduated drawers with ovolo lip-moulded edges, on shaped bracket feet, 123 x 55 x 196cm high

Sold for £420


Condition Report

The left-hand side with vertical splits on both sections, one 30cm and another 75cm.


Frieze with 8cm horizontal crack on front left-hand side, right-hand door warped. Some small isolated chips, including below upper long drawer on left-hand side, corner of left-hand side short drawer and two corners of middle long drawer in the base and rails. Front left-hand side bracket foot with later scroll, right-hand side front bracket foot lower section re-glued, some fading on the front

Bidding indicates acceptance of the condition of the lot.  All lots are sold subject to general wear and tear commensurate with age and handling over time and only obvious faults will be mentioned after a visual inspection. If you have particular specialist questions on any lot, please state these before bidding since we cannot and will not provide a forensic examination of any lot but only a general condition report as a guide only. All condition reports given by Halls Holdings Ltd's representatives or agents are statements of opinion and not fact. If you require any further information about any lots in this auction or about bidding please do not hesitate to contact us again.

 
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