The Tastemaker

having nice polished surface, with wonderful figuring to mahogany; the right-facing side of cornice, including the arch and fretwork, has a repaired break; the left-facing side of cornice molding with patch at back edge; the glazed doors retaining nice wavy glass, a couple minor mends to tracery, the interior including shelves lined with moire silk, which pretty clean overall; the secretary drawer with later embossed leather writing surface; the bottom section with replaced brasses, with plugged former screw holes to interior; some minor veneer splits between drawers and along sides; the drawers are clean and glide easily; the feet with patches; the top of upper section mounted with electrical box, and with wiring mounted along back with button (we do not guarantee functionality); accompanied by three keys and some screws for securing top and bottom section

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