Provincial-Style Ormolu Mounted Writing DeskFrench, late 19th century. A two-piece Provincial-style writing desk in mahogany with hardware by P.E. Guerin (NY), having an ormolu-mounted bookcase top with two paneled doors and decorative mountings throughout, the lower case with hinged fold out writing surface above two dovetailed drawers with pulls marked P.E. Guerin NY, all rising on tapering fluted legs; ht. 51.5, wd. 30, dp. 17.5 in. Â