A George III mahogany serpentine-fronted linen press circa 1775

the cupboard doors opening to three shelves above a pair of short drawers.

David Pickup, Gloucestershire, from whom acquired in 1985

Overall good restored condition; age cracks to side panels and cupboard doors; the lock plate to right cupboard door is later and with patch to original inset plate with subsequent patch to left cupboard door at intersection with lock; left cupboard door with a later bolt to the top inside edge; the baseboard with age crack and slight warping; the backboards with repaired age crack; keyhole escutcheons later; overall with old marks, scratches, scuffs and bruises.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

The design for the handles of the drawers is illustrated in Theodore R. Crom, An Eighteenth Century English Brass Hardware Catalogue, 1994, p. 90, fig. 608.