A FINE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH NAPOLEON III PERIOD 'BOULLE' STYLE RED TORTOISESHELL, CUT BRASS AND GILT BRONZE MOUNTED WRITING TABLE the top with gilt tooled red leather writing surface, with repeating chased foliate ormolu border, finely inlaid with trellis-work and scrolling foliage, the front frieze drawer with a central gilt foliate escutcheon mirrored by faux drawer to the reverse, the interior of the drawer fitted with four compartments, on cabriole legs with full mounts flowing from rams head masques terminating in acanthus leaf feet,  74cm wide x 46cm deep x 71cm high This lot is subject to CITES regulations. Provenance: Accompanied by an original purchase receipt from 'Maple & Co Ltd, London', dated 5th April 1972.