Edwardian Inlaid Rosewood Ladies Writing Table with Fitted Interior

A particularly attractive English Edwardian inlaid rosewood ladies writing table, dating to circa 1901. The rectangular top is centred by a green leather writing surface with gilt-tooled border and flanked by a pair of hinged demi-lune side flaps, which open to provide a generously sized writing surface. The timber is finely decorated throughout with delicate floral and foliate marquetry and line inlay. To the rear is a raised, hinged stationery compartment with a pierced brass gallery, opening to reveal a fitted interior with divisions for correspondence, stationery and writing implements. The frieze is fitted with a single long drawer, similarly decorated with floral marquetry and retaining its brass handles. Raised on elegant square section swept legs, terminating in brass castors. A charming and unusually well-appointed Edwardian writing table, with particularly pretty marquetry decoration and the added practicality of its extending side flaps and fitted stationery compartment.