A George IV mahogany large Canterbury circa 1820

one drawer bottom with an inked inscription C,, = ,, Z / 891.

Overall very good restored condition; mahogany-lined drawers; the molded edge of the top with small losses and wear; small chips and wear to the finials and with some perishing to the finish; chip to corner of back right block beneath back right finial; the two left dividers loose from the shelf and lacking screws; the shelf with perishing and losses to the finish and with scuffs and scratches as well as shrinkage now with gaps between the back stiles and the shelf; the shelf with slight bowing and minor warpage and with small stress tears to the veneer on the left side; old repaired breaks to the neck of the front right finial and to the block beneath the finial and to the neck of the top of the front right stile; later wash to the inside edge of the back rail with areas of white paint splatter; the brass capped casters slightly loose with later screws, some of which are lacking; the cross bar to the drawer divider with a loss to one end and possibly replaced; chips to left and right corners of apron; overall with old marks, scratches, scuffs, nicks and bruises especially to the extremities.
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