Desk in European gold and red varnish on a black background, with sinister decoration of a cockerel and a hen on the flap and figures and plants on the top and side panels, the waist opening into four drawers, the curved legs decorated with foliage mascarons ending in claw feet enclosing a ball. Late 19th century English work, circa 1880 H. 106 cm - W. 84 cm - D. 51 cm (cracks, small chips and some missing decoration)