Walnut veneered jewellery stand or lady's secretary, inlaid with blackened fillets and cubes at the corners. The front opens with a drawer, two leaves and a flap to reveal a compartmentalised interior with six drawers. Capped with grey Saint Anne marble. Sheath legs. Gilt bronze locks. Composite work from the 19th century, partly from the Louis XVI period. Dimensions 142 x 65 x 36 cm (cracks, wood deterioration, sun exposure, restorations). Provenance: Collection of Mr and Mrs N. Paris