Desk. Hong Kong, second half of the 19th century.Hongmu wood.Signed on the drawer locks.Measurements: 123 x 95 x 56 cm.Desk made entirely of Hongmu wood, a material that allows Chinese carpenters to carve elaborate patterns or landscapes or make luxury furniture reminiscent of Imperial China. Raised on four cabriole legs, the piece of furniture has a smooth top with three locking drawers at the waist. Below them, an openwork border. A second body, which stands out in height, as a sample of a desk, is divided into two levels, with differentiated drawers and compartments on the front. The piece of furniture is crowned by a highly decorative openwork top.