A QUEEN ANNE BLACK JAPANNED CABINET ON CHEST CIRCA 1710

the upper section with a pair of cupboard doors opening to an interior fitted with an arrangement of japanned drawers, the lower section fitted with two short drawers above two graduated long drawers raised on ball feet.  Restorations.

Stair & Company, New York

Restored condition, later handles and escutcheons, the upper section with vertical age cracks to cupboard door panels on each side, side panels and at some lines of construction, the lower section with replaced section to the back board and small replaced section to the base board; the same board now with a later block to the underside of the base board beneath the bottom drawer; small patched repair to back of bottom drawer lining, age cracks to side panels and some age cracks to ball feet, which are probably later; overall with some inpainting, and discoloration of restorations to the japanned surfaces with some very minor chips, flaking and losses, overall with some old marks, scratches and scuffs.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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