Original polish and finish throughout. We do note a large area of tanin staining to the lid and a small crack to the front left hand edge.

Original condition with no repairs or restorations. Separation crack to the original join of the seat. Secondary crack due to shrinkage to the left side if the seat section, still sound and solid. Scuffs, scratches, bruises as expected with age. Still sound and solid. Mechanism operational. A good example of its type. The vendor of this chair purchased it some time ago from another Melbourne auction house where it had been consigned as decommissioned material from the State Library of Victoria.

The only manufactures mark is the two ink stamps in the drawer. No impressed stamp to the carved panel to the door. It appears in the past some additional polish has been applied now showing areas of wear. General scuffs, scratchers, and knocks as to be expected with age. The top has several filled nail holes where it has been resecured to the frame. This is also evident with fill in screw or dowel holes to the tops of the legs and cabinet uprights. Loss to the lower applied carving of the waratah right hand side front upright. Small loss of carving to the lower right-hand corner of the door panel. Complete loss of waratah leaves and stem to the inside right cabinet upright. Small shrinkage cracks and join separations as to be expected. Small loss to edge of back right-hand leg. Structurally sound and secure, usable condition.