Italian provincial fruitwood and marquetry writing desk, late 18th century, the rectangular top with green tooled leather insert, above five drawers flanked by two candle slides, raised on cabriole legs, height 79 cm, width 105 cm, depth 62 cm. Provenance: Purchased from the Claudio Alcorso family, Hobart, Tas.., c. 1960. Private collection, Sydney