A George III mahogany architect's table, third quarter 18th century, the hinged top with removable book-rest rising on a ratchetted support for use at desk height and rising further on a second ratchetted support for use at standing height, the interior of the frieze drawer fitted with a sliding leather lined writing surface enclosing an arrangement of compartments and concealed drawers and a swing-out pen and ink compartment to the right side, on square supports with engaged quarter-columns to their inner corners, on concealed casters, 78 cm high (not extended), 90 cm wide, 61 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a late Toorak gentleman