A Very Fine Writing Table

H: 29 in / 73 cm W: 42.5 in / 108 cm D: 21 in / 54 cm Constructed in Satinwood, with extensive usage of green stained sycamore, harewood, bois violette, and well cut floral marquetry, the freestanding table rises from bronze capped cylindrical tapered legs, with vertical inlays; the apron, with a running motif of inlaid circles, containing a single mahogany lined single drawer with further bronze highlight: the top is of oblong form with bowed ends, enclosing a tooled hide, with floral marquetry end panels, enclosed by a bronze angle guard. France, Circa 1860