A Charles II oak dresser

the boarded top with a rim moulding, the three frieze drawers with mitred mouldings, the later baluster turned legs with lateral stretchers

Attractive colour and patina with well matched later legs and stretchers. The top with typical separations and partial splits. The rear edge of the top with replaced timber and with repairs to the corners of the top. Some marks, indents, chipping and wear to the original upper section of this dresser. Two of the drawers with locks lacking. Keys lacking to the one existing lock. Drawer fronts and the sides tidy. Pine drawer linings with traces of worm. Front apron moulding with small indent at the centre. The square corners of this dresser with some typical partial splits. Worm to rear back board. Legs and stretchers good though with some partial splitting.
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