wonderdog
Senior Member
- Location
- Canberra, Australia
Thanks for your offer. I envy you your experience. I find it very hard to chuck out any piece of timber, which can lead to terse exchanges over shortage of storage space. Not entirely sure when this came out from England - possibly first half of the 19th century - body has been ebonised with walnut burr sides and kick panel. Finishes are original as best as I can figure though I have cleaned it with an orange solution. It's on steel castors which may be a later addition. Drawers on this side are dummies with the real thing on the other side and there is a not too secret compartment top back. Not pictured is a lovely hand carved inkwell in the shape of the head of a Boxer dog which, I understand, has always accompanied the piece.I would really like to see a photo of the complete piece of furniture, not just idle curiosity its because l was for many years a restorer and maker of "antique" furniture and l might be able to give you more info on your piece such as where it was made and made who made it .