A George III inlaid satinwood sofa table circa 1800

fitted with a pair of frieze drawers opposed by a pair of dummy drawers.

Overall fair restored condition; the top re-finished and with warpage, the underside of the top channeled to correct warpage and with later braces and a corner block to stabilize warpage; the center of the top with a thin long strip of veneer possibly replacing a section; small patches to the banding; the flaps with bowing and slight warpage; the cross-bandings with some small chips and patches; age cracks to the veneers of the edge and with some small patches and inpainting; drawer bottoms with old age cracks; the right drawer with a patch to the right of the key-hole; small chips, losses and replacements with inpainting to the ebonized bandings of the drawer fronts; right trestle support with a square patch beneath the join with the stretcher; front right and back right downswept legs with old repaired breaks and with supports to the undersides and with some veneer patches; overall with some old marks, scratches and scuffs.
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.
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