Desk in European gold and red varnish on a black background, with sinister decoration of a rooster and a hen on the flap and figures and plants on the top and side panels, the waist opening onto four drawers, the curved legs adorned with foliage mascarons ending in claw feet encircling a ball. English work, late 19th century, circa 1880 H. 106 cm - W. 84 cm - D. 51 cm (cracks, small chips and some missing decoration)