The Estate of Devon Hoover

Sturdy and ready to place condition. Cleaned, bright and polished patina throughout. Filled and overpainted age cracks on the proper right side with a yellowish color that does not match the veneers. Another filled age crack on the back of the case but without the yellowish overpainting. Faint cracking / rippling in some of the yew veneers. A couple of insignificant veneer repairs on the inside edge of the writing surface. Other negligible nicks, discolorations and a few small veneer repairs throughout. Legs and stretchers seemingly without breaks or repairs. The engraving decal which is applied to the interior door might be 19th century, not original. The key which is included does not work in the locks. Drawers with later velvet liners.

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