A George III mahogany and satinwood banded chest on chest circa 1780

the moulded cornice with a narrow inlaid Van Dyke pattern border above a satinwood veneered frieze, the arrangement of two short and six long graduated drawers with book-matched veneers, satinwood bandings and original gilt-brass swan-neck handles, on ogee bracket feet

This piece is in overall very good condition. The colour is very good and with beautifully figured veneers to the front. There are some minor patches to the front corners of the cornice. There are minor veneer patches and minor replacements to mouldings throughout which have been extremely sensitively done. Both front feet have old breaks which have been repaired. There is a small filled age crack to the right hand side. Overall a very nice example.
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