A mahogany writing desk, the superstructure containing shelves and pigeon holes enclosed by a pair of panelled doors flanked by a further pair of panelled doors with drawers below, above a baize-lined hinged slope enclosing a drawer and flanked by flat side sections, the frieze with central dummy drawer flanked by two pairs of drawers, on foliate scroll-carved cabriole legs with claw and ball feet, one leg loose -- 55in. (140cm.) wide.