An Australian cedar secretaire desk, 19th century unusual, the writing desk with a secretaire a abattant top section over an extended base with frieze drawer above recessed cupboards with barley twist side supports, the panelled doors with applied carved embellishments to the crests and flanked by acanthus leaf corbels, the secretaire opening to an interior with purple velvet lined writing slope and compartments. Height 142 cm, width 75 cm, depth 62 cm