A William & Mary Style Burl Walnut and Walnut Writing Desk circa 1700 and laterThe case with slant lid revealing fitted interior, the inner lid with inset leather writing surface surrounded by painted border depicting figures in a landscape, surmounted by tiered gallery with two small drawers flanked by stepped lift-lidpartments, three drawers below with brass drop pulls, each lined with old newsprint, shaped apron and central drop finial, supported by turned legs connected with X-form stretcher.(H: 47 1/2, W: 27 1/2, D: 18 1/4 in.)ProvenanceFreeman’s, Philadelphia, May 19, 2015, lot 2.Acquired directly from the above sale.Property from a private New York collection.