the interior with pull-out linen trays

Losses to timber. Losses to polished surface and residual stains The surface of the Azores panels re-polished or varnished. Notable chip to apron base.One n foot with fracture and loss. Old age cracks.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

This is a fascinating cupboard. It shows how fine panels of cedar or 'cypress wood' worked with a hot poker in the 17th century on the Azores have been incorporated in an Irish linen press in the 19th century. These were felt worthy of salvage and recognised as items of worth. The cupboard further illustrates an interesting link in trade between these islands and an appreciation of the curious designs and antique nature of the panels by a member of the Yeats family. For similar panels, shown as originally conceived for use as coffers, see those illustrated in Maria Helena Mendes Pinto, Os Móveis e o seu Temp, Lisbon, 1985-1987, pp. 34 & 35, figs. 7 & 8 and which from part of the collection of the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga.