A Chinese hardwood writing desk with carved blossoming prunus decoration, late 19th century, the three-quarter gallery carved and pierced with dragons amidst clouds, the back with a pair of cupboard doors flanking shelves and a single drawer, the panelled writing surface above a pair of frieze drawers, on carved Buddhistic lion mask shouldered cabriole legs terminating in claw and ball feet, height 123cm, width 93cm, depth 61cm.