An Italian ebonised and ivory inlaid writing table, the superstructure with domed galleried top above a parquetry panelled cupboard door inlaid with a figure of ...... on horseback and enclosing a geometrically inlaid and crossbanded interior and flanked on either side by three drawers, with engraved ivory panels depicting coastal scenes and a panelled cupboard door inlaid with Bacchanalian masks, acanthus scrolls, stylised birds and foliage and enclosing a tulipwood and satinwood lined parquetry interior, the rectangular top with similar border and inset with a stamped leather panel above a frieze fitted with five variously sized drawers, on turned and fluted baluster supports and bun feet, joined by confronting u-shaped stretchers, 19th Century, 76½in. (194.5cm.) wide

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An Italian ebonised and ivory inlaid writing table, the superstructure with domed galleried top above a parquetry panelled cupboard door inlaid with a figure of ...... on horseback and enclosing a geometrically inlaid and crossbanded interior and flanked on either side by three drawers, with engraved ivory panels depicting coastal scenes and a panelled cupboard door inlaid with Bacchanalian masks, acanthus scrolls, stylised birds and foliage and enclosing a tulipwood and satinwood lined parquetry interior, the rectangular top with similar border and inset with a stamped leather panel above a frieze fitted with five variously sized drawers, on turned and fluted baluster supports and bun feet, joined by confronting u-shaped stretchers, 19th Century, 76½in. (194.5cm.) wide

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