A gilt-metal-mounted, kingwood and tulipwood trellis-inlaid writing desk, in the style of Henry Riesener, the rectangular leather-lined top above central frieze drawer with gilt-metal plaque depicting sea gods and godesses in relief, flanked by two drawers to each side, the reverse with dummy drawers and the sides with trellis inlaid panels, on square tapering legs terminating in sabots -- 44in. (112cm.) wide.