A stained sycamore inlaid kingwood and tulipwood parquetry table à écrire Louis XV/XVI Transitional, circa 1770

with a rectangular top with projecting corners, the frieze inlaid with a stylised Greek key motif enclosing a drawer with a hide lined writing surface lifting to reveal two compartments with three inkwells, above a tambour door with herringbone parquetry concealing two shelves and a drawer, on cabriole legs joined by a shelf on gilt-bronze scrolled feet and castors

Very minor patches to veneer. The writing implements have been re-silvered. There is a light coloured patch to the base of the back which can easily be repolished. In overall very good restored condition.
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