PAINTED TIMBER DRESSING TABLE WITH OVAL SWING MIRROR

A PAINTED TIMBER DRESSING TABLE FEATURING AN OVAL BEVELLED SWING MIRROR MOUNTED BETWEEN SHAPED SCROLL UPRIGHTS, A NARROW SHELF WITH TWO SMALL DRAWERS, AND A LOWER BASE SECTION WITH TWO FULL-WIDTH DRAWERS. THE PIECE HAS BEEN PAINTED IN A CREAM OR OFF-WHITE FINISH OVER WHAT APPEARS TO BE AN EARLIER GREEN PAINT LAYER, VISIBLE WHERE THE TOP COAT HAS WORN THROUGH.

CONSTRUCTION AND FEATURES:
* UPPER SECTION WITH OVAL BEVELLED SWING MIRROR BETWEEN SHAPED SCROLL UPRIGHTS
* NARROW SHELF WITH TWO SMALL DRAWERS FITTED WITH PAINTED METAL BAIL HANDLES
* LOWER BASE WITH TWO FULL-WIDTH DRAWERS, EACH FITTED WITH TWO PRESSED METAL BAIL HANDLES
* TIMBER DRAWER LININGS VISIBLE IN THE SMALL UPPER DRAWERS AND LOWER DRAWERS
* THE PIECE STANDS ON SHORT TAPERED LEGS WITH SMALL CASTORS

CONDITION:
THE PAINTED FINISH SHOWS EXTENSIVE CHIPPING AND FLAKING THROUGHOUT, PARTICULARLY ON THE MIRROR FRAME, SCROLL UPRIGHTS, SHELF EDGE, AND DRAWER FRONTS. BARE TIMBER IS EXPOSED IN NUMEROUS AREAS. THE OVAL BEVELLED MIRROR GLASS HAS SIGNIFICANT FOXING AND SILVERING LOSS, MOST PRONOUNCED AROUND THE PERIMETER. THE TOP SURFACE OF THE LOWER BASE SHOWS WEAR MARKS AND SURFACE SCRATCHES. THE SMALL UPPER DRAWER INTERIORS SHOW SIMPLE BUTT-JOINT CONSTRUCTION WITH TIMBER LININGS. THE LOWER DRAWERS OPEN AND THE INTERIORS APPEAR SOUND. ALL HANDLES ARE PRESENT. ONE UPRIGHT APPEARS TO HAVE A SMALL AREA OF TIMBER LOSS NEAR THE TOP.

AN OVAL SCALLOPED-EDGE MIRROR TRAY AND A ROUND BLACK DECORATIVE TIN ARE SITTING ON THE TOP SURFACE AND A TABLE LAMP WITH A FROSTED GLASS SHADE AND BEADED FRINGE IS SITTING ON THE UPPER SHELF. THESE ITEMS MAY OR MAY NOT BE INCLUDED WITH THE LOT.

SPECIFICATIONS:
* TYPE: DRESSING TABLE WITH SWING MIRROR
* MATERIAL: PAINTED TIMBER
* FINISH: CREAM OR OFF-WHITE PAINT OVER EARLIER GREEN LAYER
* MIRROR: OVAL BEVELLED GLASS WITH FOXING
* DRAWERS: TWO SMALL UPPER DRAWERS, TWO FULL-WIDTH LOWER DRAWERS
* HARDWARE: PRESSED METAL BAIL HANDLES, PAINTED

Item Size: Height: 120cm, Width: 120cm, Depth: 120cm, Weight: 70Kg

Victorian (1837-1901); Late 19Th Century; Painted Timber; Extensive Paint Chipping And Flaking Throughout The Upper Mirror Frame, Uprights, Shelf, And Lower Drawer Fronts. The Top Surface Shows Wear And Surface Marks. The Oval Swing Mirror Has Significant Foxing And Silvering Loss Around The Perimeter. The Small Upper Drawers Show Heavy Paint Wear And Timber Exposure. The Lower Two Drawers Open And The Interiors Appear Sound. Bail Handles Are Present On All Drawers But Show Paint Wear And Age-Re

Condition: Fair

779170+68

Location of item: WA, Australia

This item is being offered PICK UP ONLY. Local collection is available, if shipping is required, bidders are encouraged to organise their own freight.

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