A Napoleon III walnut, tulipwood, ebonised and ormolu-mounted bureau plat, decorated with cartouche panels of foliate marquetry, the serpentine top and waved frieze drawer on female mask headed cabriole legs with acanthus and paw sabots, the lock stamped L Grade Paris, 9 Rue Castex, 9 -- 53in. (35cm.) wide, 33in. (84cm.) deep, 29in. (74cm.) high.