The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.
In country house condition.
With the inevitable chips, marks and scratches consistent with age and use.
Some losses to the decoration throughout, revealing the gesso, and in some places the bare timber, beneath.
Some wear to the fluted legs.
The far right and left legs to the front with repairs and subsequently lacking carved decoration.
As stated in the cataloguing, the legs have been reduced in height.
Later castors.
As stated in the cataloguing, the front central leg is of a different manufacture and a later replacement.
The crimson upholstery with marks stains and tears, would benefit from restoration or replacement.
Recorded in 1948 Probate Valuation in Red Bedroom with ‘a settee, en suite’, pg. 63.
Later corner blocking to both front corners. Large section of leaf moulding missing between two centre back legs. Leaf moulding missing to front left and right leg. Back possibly re-shaped and possibly with additions. Apparently no traces of original scheme.
Would benefit from sympathetic restoration but overall structurally sound and functional.
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