Ole Wanscher 91903 - 1985)

mahogany veneered, each with different with brass handles and four tambour shutters, one enclosing two large shelves above pigeon holes, the other with three compartments with adjustable shelving above ten drawers flanked by pigeon holes, on four legs joined by a central stretcher

While not an exact pair, these are two elegant cabinets of good overall appearance. Minor old marks and scratches consisitent with age and use. Example with drawers: Patina slightly worn around handles. Some knocks to legs. Veneer cracked in places and lacking to two small and not apparent sections to rear edge of top (9cm. and 9.5cm. long by 0.4cm. wide). Drawers sliding on felt runners and with carved label slots. Door sliding well. A quality piece which would benefit from a wax and polish. Example without drawers: Veneer and varnish better than in other example. There is a scratch to the left hand side of 7.5cm. length. Both of good structural condition and ready for display.
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