A Dutch walnut and marquetry inlaid escritoire, early 18th century, the moulded cornice above a flush drawer and a fall front, enclosing an interior fitted with drawers, pigeonholes and secret compartments, with an adjustable leather surface, the base set with two short over two long drawers, the whole finely decorated with floral, foliate and neoclassical motifs, 135cm wide 60cm deep 173cm high