A French Empire-style gilt metal mounted kingwood bureau plat, the inset green leather writing surface over an arrangement of five drawers, flanked by caryatid busts to either side and raised on square tapering fluted legs to cast front sabot feet (note - as found, detached components present including keys) 138 cm w x 72 cm x 66.5 cm h Provenance - transported to Britain from Germany in the late 1930's by the current vendors family