LORRAINE, late 18th or early 19th century Ornate sloping-top desk made of softwood, on three sides, with walnut and fruitwood veneer in a curly pattern or inlaid with geometric motifs and simulated fluting; opens via a drop-down panel revealing five drawers and a small compartment, as well as two long drawers; rests on four sheathed legs. Keyholes and handles with knotted medallions in bronze, added later. Handwritten inscription in ink on the bottom of the central interior drawer: “Landechole Joseph Watkovelon (?) 2.” Stenciled “G” mark on the back. 106 x 114.5 x 55 cm. Scratches, cracks, some lifting and missing areas, dents, and veneer sanded down to the core in places.