Eugene Printz

armoire in walnut and oxidised brass
Branded E. PRINTZ and L/30

EN : Good overall condition. Some surface scratches scattered, with a few more significant ones (including one on the proper right door, at the level of the key hole and a few ones on the proper left door on the upper part and on the first third of the door from the bottom) Some small dents, consistent with age and use. A more significant dent on the top (close to the proper right back corner) on approximately 3 x 0,4 cm. Traces of small previous restorations, especially along the edges. Light discoloration of the wood on the top. 3 small screws missing on the brass of one of the legs, yet the brass is not moving. On the other leg, a brass corner is very slightly bent. //// FR : Bon état général. Quelques rayures de surface éparses et quelques unes plus importantes (dont une sur la porte droite au niveau de l'entrée de serrure et quelques unes sur la porte gauche en partie supérieure et sur le premier tiers de la porte en partant du bas). Quelques petits enfoncements, cohérents avec l'âge et l'utilisation. Un enfoncement plus important sur le plateau supérieur (à proximité de l'angle arrière droit) sur environ 3 x 0,4 cm. Traces de petites restaurantes anciennes, plus particulièrement le long des arêtes. Légère décoloration du bois sur le plateau supérieur. 3 petites vis manquantes sur le laiton d'un des pieds mais cependant le laiton ne bouge pas. Sur l'autre pied, le laiton au niveau d'un angle est très légérement tordu.
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