CARVED WALNUT WRITING DESK, VENETO, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY, in eclectic taste and in the form of a bush like cushion in the opening lid with drapery and allegorical putti, on the sides in the base a small valved tray; defects, some cracks and missing parts, parts to be fixed, minor scratches and wear in the patina, restorations Paper workshop label on verso Cm 113X111X47 Desk top, cm 75X64X40 CARVED WALNUT DESK, VENETO, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY; DEFECTS, SOME BREAKS AND MISSING EXPOSED PARTS, PARTS TO BE FIXED, MINOR SCRATCHES AND WEAR IN THE PATINA, RESTORATIONS Reference bibliography: M. De Grassi, Valentino Panciera Besarel (1829 ; 1902). Storia e arte di una bottega d'intaglio in Veneto, exhibition catalogue, Belluno 2002-2003, ad vocem