λ A HARDWOOD MOTHER-OF-PEARL-INLAID WRITING DESK
Morocco or Syria, 20th century

Of rectangular shape, the table top intricately carved with calligraphy, fretwork, knotwork and vegetal bands, to the centre and sides inlaid with star-shaped mother-of-pearl tesserae, to each side a panel of mashrabiya-style openwork grid, the folded extensions and foot rest carved and inlaid with similar motifs, 75.5cm x 73cm x 49cm.

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