Sold for $3,438

In overall fine, stable and usable condition.  Retaining a fairly even, dark color throughout, though there are areas of lacquer or varnish piled more heavily in recesses and corner, perhaps suggesting a more recent finish in areas.  Age crack visible to the top, the rear and the sides of the case.  Old scuffs, marks and scratches consistent with age and use.  The glass pulls, while seemingly early, are likely replacements.  There is a surface history suggesting a circular brass plate once touched the drawer fronts. The top drawer previously compartmented along one side and the lower drawer may have had a false bottom at one time.  Lacks a key. The lower drawer action is a bit tight, while the upper drawer is fairly smooth. The molding along the bottom of the case on the proper right side is lacking. There is a loss to the veneer, about 4-inches in length, to the proper front left leg.  Few other small veneer losses. The proper front left and rear right legs were likely previously detached at the junction with the plinth and have been reinforced.