The oval twin-flap top inlaid with central marquetry bat's wing motif, above a frieze drawer on square tapering legs headed by foliate paterae, on brass and rolled-leather castors
28¹⁄₄ in. (72 cm.) high; 38¹⁄₂ in. (98 cm) wide; 28¹⁄₄ in. (72 cm.) deep, open

Acquired from Mallett, London, 1992.

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