An Italian carved walnut cabinet, Tuscan late16th/early 17th century, the base probably associated

with three frieze drawers and six cupboard doors, the base with scrolled sides and solid backboard

Purchased Christie's, Paris, 8th November 2005, lot 408

Old marks, chips, scratches and dents commensurate with age. There is a crack across the top which will need filling. One of the sunflower bosses on the upper central door appears to be original. The rest appear to be later replacements. There are horizontal construction cracks down three of the doors, which will need attention and moulding on the left side of the central door on the upper section is missing, but present and can easily be refixed. Some of the mouldings on the right side are later. There are also further cracks and shrinkage down the sides which will need filling. Old restorations generally. There is a small section chipped off the front left foot of the stand. In need of some attention.
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