An English mahogany bureau plat, in the Louis XV style, stamped Gillows, late 19th early 20th century, of shaped serpentine form, applied with gilt bronze mounts, the top inset with dark green leather writing surface above three frieze drawers with pierced rococo scroll pulls, the opposing side with similar dummy drawers, on shaped cabriole legs applied with concentric mounts, stamped to the central drawer Gillows 1943, once in the library of the Pierre Hotel Fairfax penthouse, New York, 122.5 cm wide, 71.5 cm deep, 75.5 cm high