MAHOGANY WRITING CHEST with mahogany veneer, opening via a drop-down lid to reveal four drawers and a compartment; fluted side panels ending in bronze clogs; top in veined white marble. Louis XVI period. H: 91 – W 89 – D 44 cm. The front left leg has been repaired. The structure of the piece has warped, and the marble top is unstable. Lock mechanisms need reattaching. There is a crack in the top and the leather is worn. Keys missing.