A late George III mahogany and boxwood-lined what-not, the rectangular top surmounted by turned ivory ball finials, fitted with an open shelf above a frieze drawer, enclosing a folding book rest, divided by three waved divisions, on ring-turned tapering supports with brass caps and castors, joined by a rectangular galleried undertier, 20in. (51cm) wide, 55in. (140cm) high