Slant front desk of Rococo

With plenty of inlays, chamfered alround, with chamfered legs out outlined apron. Inlay of the surfaces depicting rocailles, flowers, fruits, birds and butterflies with coloured woods on bright ground. The backside veneered plainly. Drawers, open-worked knee fittings and escutcheons of gold-plated bronze with rocailles. Below the table top and between the three drawers grooves of brass. The two drawers at sides are separeted in smaller parts. Neuwied, 1765–1770. Arbeit des David Roentgen (vergleiche H. Huth, David Roentgen, Berlin 1928, Tafel 9). H. 93 cm, Br. 98 cm, T. 54 cm. Literature: Auktionskatalog Hans W. Lange, Wertvolles Kunstgewerbe, Berlin, 19.-21. Mai 1941, S. 26. Nr. 85, Titeltafel u. Taf. 17 (DOI: external link)