Empire-Style Mahogany Desk, 19th century, the superstructure with a central section fitted with an ormolu-applied frieze above an enameled clock, flanked to either side by an ormolu caryatid figure and further flanked by a band of three small drawers, the lower section with a leather-inset pull-out writing surface above a case fitted with a central drawer flanked to either side by two small drawers, raised on tapering square legs ending in paw feet, the whole accented with various ormolu mounts, h. 40-1/2", w. 56-1/2", d. 27-1/2".