Lot Details
Lot 555
Pair of George III Style Mahogany Bookcase/Secretaire Cabinets
Partially composed of older elements. Height 94 inches, width 47 inches, depth 14 inches.
C Property of Ronald P. Marshall
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800
Sold for $812 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
these cabinets visually appear to be the same from the outside, however, one is a secretaire bookcase (drop front drawer with interior writing surface and compartments) and the other cabinet simply has a frieze drawer
Cabinet A (Secretaire): one of the lower glass panels on the door is poorly fitting (side edge is exposed) but there are no other issues noted regarding the glass; it appears that many of the glass panes are later replacements; the interior side backboard, sides and wood shelves of the upper section have been painted brown; there is a non working (decorative only) key; there are losses to the trim on the exterior side of the right facing glazed door; there are bad scratch marks to the mahogany finish on the protruding/exposed part of the top of the lower section; htere are other scratch and scuff marks to the finish; the two drawer pulls are currently somewhat loose; there are faux ivory drawer pulls in the fitted compartment section inside; the pigeon hole and drawer compartment will require glue repair (this part has become loose and slightly detached) and is currently not secure (pulls forward, partially); the green felt writing surface has been replaced; the lower interior section has two shelf compartments (wood); the backboard has a circular cut-out , presumably to allow for wiring to be passed through; there is evidence of some repair and restoration to the veneer, including at the feet; the left side of the case could not be examined
Cabinet B: Upper Section: one glass panel is cracked (on the left facing door); some glass panels are later replacements and the two bottom panels on the left facing door were poorly replaced (white plaster was used to contain the glass and parts of white plaster are now exposed and the surrounding plaster is painted brown; wood trim/molding was not used); the interior backboard, sides and wood shelves have been painted brown; shelves are not adjustable; there are some small areas of veneer loss, notably, on either side of the case; there are some scuffs and abrasions to the top flat exposed part of the lower section of the case; no key
Lower section: one of the brass escutcheons (key hole surround) is detached but is present; the drawer interior is in generally clean condition and the drawer opens and closes with ease; part of the trim is missing at the top of the case, located at the front center (near the area above the key hole (above the frieze drawer); there is a large piece of replaced wood on the fixed shelf inside the lower cabinet section (not of great consequence)
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.
Cabinet A (Secretaire): one of the lower glass panels on the door is poorly fitting (side edge is exposed) but there are no other issues noted regarding the glass; it appears that many of the glass panes are later replacements; the interior side backboard, sides and wood shelves of the upper section have been painted brown; there is a non working (decorative only) key; there are losses to the trim on the exterior side of the right facing glazed door; there are bad scratch marks to the mahogany finish on the protruding/exposed part of the top of the lower section; htere are other scratch and scuff marks to the finish; the two drawer pulls are currently somewhat loose; there are faux ivory drawer pulls in the fitted compartment section inside; the pigeon hole and drawer compartment will require glue repair (this part has become loose and slightly detached) and is currently not secure (pulls forward, partially); the green felt writing surface has been replaced; the lower interior section has two shelf compartments (wood); the backboard has a circular cut-out , presumably to allow for wiring to be passed through; there is evidence of some repair and restoration to the veneer, including at the feet; the left side of the case could not be examined
Cabinet B: Upper Section: one glass panel is cracked (on the left facing door); some glass panels are later replacements and the two bottom panels on the left facing door were poorly replaced (white plaster was used to contain the glass and parts of white plaster are now exposed and the surrounding plaster is painted brown; wood trim/molding was not used); the interior backboard, sides and wood shelves have been painted brown; shelves are not adjustable; there are some small areas of veneer loss, notably, on either side of the case; there are some scuffs and abrasions to the top flat exposed part of the lower section of the case; no key
Lower section: one of the brass escutcheons (key hole surround) is detached but is present; the drawer interior is in generally clean condition and the drawer opens and closes with ease; part of the trim is missing at the top of the case, located at the front center (near the area above the key hole (above the frieze drawer); there is a large piece of replaced wood on the fixed shelf inside the lower cabinet section (not of great consequence)
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.
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