An Italian Baroque walnut slant-front desk Lombardy, circa 1740

In overall good condition. WIth minor marks, dents, chips and scratches consistent with age and use. Traces of old worm consistent with age. The wooden escutcheons and lockplates are later replacements. One brass mount to the small drawers in the slant front loose but present. Age and construction cracks consistent with age and use. MInor restorations to some edges and corners. Some wear and chips to the base moulding, as visible from the catalogue illustration. In otherwise good condition.
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