A GEORGE III INLAID MAHOGANY WRITING TABLE

the serpentine front fitted with a baize-lined writing slide, the right side with a frieze drawer fitted with compartments for ink and writing implements, on four cabriole legs joined by a concave-fronted platform stretcher, formerly fitted with a fire screen.

Gerald Bland, New York

Overall good condition, lacking fire screen now with fillets to firescreen holes, later baize lining, some old marks, scratches, scuffs and bruises consistent with age and use.
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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