The Tastemaker

with general mellow fading to exterior; the top with visible seam toward hinge end, appears to have been there in the making, with a small area of loss to inlay along edge; a few other patches or repairs to inlay to top, and with some minor areas of surface smudging; the apron with one missing piece of molding; three corners of apron with some fill to veneer splits near leg attachments; age crack to bottom board; underside retaining old antique dealer label for "G. Gardiner."

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