50 - A Victorian papier-mâché bonheur du jour

A Victorian papier-mâché bonheur du jour Papier-mâché with black lacquered and gilt decoration and mother-of-pearl inlays depicting flowers, shells, scrolls and foliage motifs With one drawer, hinged top with velvet-lined writing surface and interior compartment, and superstructure with mirror, two doors enclosing four drawers Lower section with a chessboard top Scroll-shaped legs joined at the centre by a scalloped stretcher Feet with castors England, 19th century 136x63.5x52 cm