Y A REGENCY ROSEWOOD, EBONISED AND BRASS OPEN BOOKCASECIRCA 181587.5cm high, 92cm wide, 39cm deepBookcase with the marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Old splits and chips. Some old veneer and moulding repairs - see images. Some sections of brass stringing to top are lifting. One side of the brass gallery is loose as it is lacking two securing screws. The gallery bears the expected knocks, misshapen elements and has some breaks (including to the two rear corners). Some of the screws securing the gallery are lacking and some are replacements. The gilt metal mounts to the sides with some sections of loss and some repairs (see images). Later metal bracing to back of one front leg. The blocks that the rear feet are secured into are later replacements A later nail is visible to one front leg. A few old isolated worm holes (see images). The lower shelf with holes and a metal fixture visible to the rear corners from where the rear feet are fixed below. Some of the screws/fixtures securing the front legs are slightly loose. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition.ϒ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported.  The import of lots that are subject to CITES regulations are banned in certain countries. Please check your country's import regulations before bidding.  For further details on CITES regulations www.gov.uk/guidance/cites-imports-and-exports.