Jacon's 18th century high end stuff really benefits when the finish is original, sometimes to the tune of thousands of $.
Yeah, it does but it's very rare, much rarer actually than claimed, which is a problem in the antique industry. Claiming this, that and the other thing when in fact it's totally different. Sunlight degrades a finish, in fact its a major component, so unless one happens to have a mansion that the family has lived in for the last 300 years and then stashed some furniture in a spare bedroom that gets no sunlight, the chances of having an original finish are almost zero.
That said, it does happen but, it's very rare and it is hideously expensive when it comes on the market.
Yup, just call it a "Depression" era China Cabinet.
UHHHHHHHHHH, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, lol. If you are trying to sell it, "depression" just doesn't have a good ring to it, i'd go with vintage or early 20th century.