A FINE DUTCH MAHOGANY VENEERED AND MARQUETRY BUREAU, the rectangular top decorated with ribbon tied flower-sprays in an oval medallion flanked by butterflies in flower-head surrounds, the sloping flap with two herringbone banded panels with baskets of flowers and butterflies opening to reveal a fitted interior with a central cupboard door flanked by pilasters, pigeon-holes and various short drawers, the writing surface with further flower-sprays and writing implements above four graduated waved drawers with cornucopia and further flower-heads, shaped apron between claw feet, 18th Century