A Louis XVI style rosewood and marquetry bonheur du jour, later 19th century, with label of Ecole Blanc, Rue Paradis Marseilles, of elegant proportions, the writing desk with a central glazed velvet lined cupboard flanked by open compartments, the hinged top with quarter veneer panelling and floral marquetry opening to a lined writing plane, with a drawer below and on raised tapering fluted legs united by a curved 'X' form stretcher. Height 121 cm. Width 90 cm. Depth 50 cm