Antique French Inlaid Stone Top Writing Stand

circa 1800, king wood and rosewood veneers, oak secondary, top with fine banded agate inset panel with slightly raised gallery edge, the front with pull-out baize lined writing slide over two drawers, the right side with a single flush drawer, the drawer fronts and all sides finished with banded inlays, square tapered legs with repeating inlays.
30.75 x 18 x 14.25 in.
The Collection of the late Mr. William Hulbert, Chesapeake, Virginia
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Some veneer chips; likely original agate top with old crack at rear right corner (but stable), surface scratches and pitting; no key; staining to old baize.