Early 20th century, mahogany, oak secondary, top with applied reticulated gallery, with an ogee frieze, with painted landscape of children fishing, over a C-scroll lid with painted courting, opening to reveal a three drawer interior with pull-out writing slide, three drawers, raised on tall cabriole legs with ormolu mounts, lock marked "G. Bayer 1872."

41.5 x 33 x 21 in.

Private Collection, Virginia

No key; break and repair to front right leg; crazing to painted surfaces; later velvet writing surface.