A European chinoiserie decorated writing table, probably Italian, 19th century, the rectangular top with gilt-tooled leather writing surface above a pair of frieze drawers, raised on turned and facetted supports, parcel-gilt green lacquer throughout, the front and sides with Chinoiserie decoration, 74 cm high, 122.5 cm wide, 76 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer