French Louis XV Style Escritoire in black lacquer with ormolu mounts and inset fine enameled porcelain portrait panels. The tall gallery with a circular mount of a cherub, doors with oval plaques, doors and stepback surface have brass , mahogany and mother-of-pearl roping, fitted interior has two shelves and drawers, fold-out black velvet writing surface has boxwood ribbon banding, single drawer below, lock marked 'Diehl, Paris', all set on delicate cabriole legs. 56 1/2" x 31 1/4" x 18". Door hinges broken, otherwise good condition.