An early 18th century oak table, possibly an adapted writing table, English, circa 1710-30 and later


Of slender proportions, the quarter-veneered top with broad crossbanded front and sides, over a veneered and shaped frieze, with two cockbeaded pointed-arches centred by an arch, the back frieze of similar outline, and the end-friezes also arched, raised on elegant baluster-turned and cupped legs, joined by plain flat stretchers all round, on bun feet, 83cm wide x 31cm deep x 74cm high, (32 1/2in wide x 12in deep x 29in high)