A Louis XVI bois satine marquetry secrétaire à abattant in the manner of Andre Louis Gilbert, decorated with capriccio scenes of classical ruins and applied gilt-bronze mounts, the marble top above a fall front concealing six drawers and compartments above a pair of doors with two further drawers, on cast gilt-bronze feet 152 x 100 x 42cm Condition report: Some horizontal dry cracking to upper front panel with three small areas of infill where marquetry lost, very small dent to upper front panel, wear to leather writing surface, one brass arm broken at one end, other wear commensurate with age and use, some old chips to edges of marble