A George II burr walnut tallboy, circa 1730, in the manner of Daniel Wild

the upper section with three short drawers above three long drawers, the lower section with three long drawers and sunburst inlay, on later bracket feet

Overall in reasonable conserved condition with lovely colour. Three of the drawers with their locking mechanisms filled. There is evidence of light restoration to the veneers including some minor patching and later elements to the cock beading and feather banding. The cavetto cornice with later strip of pine moulding to the very top. The bracket feet are later. Returns with two restored age cracks and two further age cracks, one of which will benefit from attention according to taste. Generally with some old marks and scratches commensurate with age and use.
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For a closely related example bearing a trade label for Daniel Wild see Christopher Gilbert, Pictorial Dictionary of Marked London Furniture 1700-1840, Leeds, 1996, p. 469, fig. 951. A further related example was sold Sotheby's London, The Norman Adams legacy 1923-2009, 21 April 2009, lot 45.