An Italian carved walnut sacristy cupboard, Bolognese 17th century

with a rectangular top above two drawers and a fall-front above two cupboard doors, the sides with a diaper motif, on bracket feet

Inside of the drawers are painted blue. The batons beneath the top possibly later replacements. There is a horizontal crack across the top which will need filling and a crack running across each side. There are old minor gouges, scratches and water stains on the top commensurate with age. The chain attached to the fall-front is later. There is also a vertical hairline crack along the right door, but this can easily be filled. In otherwise good condition.
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