the scrolled openwork back with craved green man mask flanked by lively floral and foliate scrollwork above a classical flaming urn flanked by serpent handles; good restored condition with re-glued and refinished frame; refreshed leather seat
overall with marquetry and parquetry inlay; with foliate vines to front, and scrolls to sides all over a single drawer; the drop front revealing fitted interior and writing surface; some replacements to inlay and veneer; refinished surface
of mixed woods with marquetry and parquetry inlay; the rectangular top with large central reserve within a cross-banded border; the body fitted with 3 long drawers with herring-bone veneer adorned with spandrels and imbricated decoration with similarly veneered side panels; the whole standing on tapering legs; rich color and overall good antique condition with areas of replaced veneer and shrinkage consistent with age and use
