Northern Italian Walnut and Mahogany Secretary, late 18th century, the upper section with a pierced gallery with urn finial accents, above a central cupboard featuring an inlaid classical warrior, flanked to either side by a bank of five small drawers, all with various avian inlays, the lower section fitted with a slant front, inlaid with a hunting scene and opening to a baize-lined interior and four small drawers, over three long concave paneled drawers, all with avian- and floral-inlaid patterns, raised on bun feet, the whole with ebonized accents, h. 69", w. 46", d. 28".

In "as found" condition with some old restorations. The base has vertical shrinkage cracks - one on each side due to age. Dings along the base molding and scuffs to the overhang deck of the base from use. Small loss to the inlaid desk lid - now has filler added. Bottom drawer has left knob missing. Interior drawers of the desk portion with some edge chips. The central door of the upper case has a vertical shrinkage crack and a glued repair to the veneer just left of the key plate. The right front gallery has some damage and small loss.