A Chinese carved wood writing desk and chair, late 19th century, the desk with carved dragon gallery back fitted with shelves, two cupboards and two drawers, the curved writing surface with key fret border, the two frieze drawers carved in high relief with a pair of confronted dragons centred by a flaming pearl, raised on four dragon cabriole legs, width 130cm, height 121cm, the matching chair with dragon carved back and open arms, on cabriole legs.