A French tulip wood, marquetry and ormolu-mounted bonheur du jour of Louis XV design, inlaid overall in kingwood with stylised foliate motifs, the pierced brass three-quarter galleried top with inverted cornice above two panel doors with floral marquetry medallions enclosing a fitted interior, the lower section with eared top above a frieze drawer with leather lined sliding writing surface, on cabriole legs with entwined serpent head clasps trailing two sabots -- 33¾in, (86cms) wide.