SECRETARY CABINET in red and gold lacquered wood, decorated with carved wooden panels featuring figures in pavilions, flowers, bats and a stylised "xi" (double happiness) character. A central leaf drops down to form a writing desk, opening onto a silk and linen mandarin square embroidered with a crane in flight. (Wear, small chips). Southern China, Ningbo, Qing dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century. A RED AND GOLD LACQUERED WOODEN WRITING DESK, SOUTHERN CHINA, NINGBO, 19TH CENTURY. DIM. 165 X 106 X 42 CM (64 15/16 X 41 3/4 X 16 9/16 IN.)