A set of George II parcel gilt and mahogany double doors with a carved and painted surround circa 1735, the design attributed to William Kent

each three panel door with ribbon tied border and egg and dart decoration and opening to the centre, the key hole covered with a finely chased gilt brass leaf cast escutcheon, the reverse of each of simpler form, together with the original parcel gilt and grained door surround surmounted by a pediment with borders of egg and dart and dentil decoration above a cushion carved apron of ribbon tied bell flower garlands and flowerheads, the jambs with acanthus, line and bead and reel decoration, the surround components with printed labels for Holland & Hannen and Cubitts Ltd, 258 Grays Inn Road, W.C.L and in hand various Drawing Room references

Fair condition but with a build up of surface and ingrained dust. The door surround has many light chips to the carved decoration and edges. The base of the cornice has some losses to the foliate decoration. The sides of the jambs have been cut to accommodate a dado rail. One of the jambs has a vertical split to the lower section and fragmentation and chips to the damaged area. The doors have stains and wear and would benefit from being cleaned and re-polished. There are slight separations around some of the joints and an elongated hexagonal patch to one upright. One door's moulding down one side is broken and virtually detached. The edge of one of the doors has been counter sunk, top and bottom, for bolts which are now missing.
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