An 18th century oak mule chest, the 4-section top above five portrait fielded panels, over three landscape fielded panels, with two drawers below, on extended stiles, 127 x 56 x 96cm high

Condition Report

Top - very old chips on ages, some isolated areas of frassing, old hairline cracks including 11 x 8cm on right-hand side and 4cm on left-hand side, warped on left-hand side. Top right-hand side panel on side hairline crack, bottom left-hand side panel on left side hairline crack. Slightly faded on left-hand side, later drawer linings and handles, old siting of handles visible, as dowels and 'shadows' visible

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