An 18thC North Italian Polychrome Painted Centre Table / Desk c.1780 sub-Art & Sculpture In un-restored condition

In un-restored condition

The catch is beautifully balanced with the main cock pheasant’s tail stuck proudly in the air

Engraved by Henry Landseer depicts the various muscles of the upper and lower arm to include the biceps

mer-men and putti and having a dragon handles with flared necks in the grotesque manner

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An 18thC North Italian Polychrome Painted Centre Table / Desk c.1780 sub-Art & Sculpture In un-restored conditionOrigin: North Italian Period: Rococo Baroque Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1780 Height: 31. 5 Width: 40. 75 Depth: 22. 75 (all at extremities) The beautifully hand painted kneehole desk or centre table with five drawers about the knee having later brass knob handles, on tapering square supports, the top, back and sides with all over decoration to include line decoration and ribbon tied floral swags, with a central urn of fruit to the top, the legs with