an austrian walnut, burrwood and satinwood and inlaid gilt-bronze mounted writing desk baroque, circa 1740

the hinged sloping flap with an inlaid coat-of-arms medallion, enclosing a fitted interior with six small drawers, above three small drawers, above three wide drawers set with moulded raised shaped panels, overall inlaid with foliate strapwork and banding, bronze mounts, on ball feet