Mid-19th century Chinese export gilt and black lacquer writing cabinet, typically decorated with

Mid-19th century Chinese export gilt and black lacquer writing cabinet, typically decorated with figurative scenes, the scrolled cresting with foliate finial above a pair of oval panelled doors enclosing a central pocket watch holder, 2 pigeon holes, a mirrored cupboard and an arrangement of 6 drawers, above a portable writing box, the pair of hinged lids enclosing a compartmentalised interior (dividers loose) and base drawer below, the stand with shaped apron decorated with precious objects, on four angular cabriole legs decorated with arabesque scrolls, on carved animal paw feet (some wear to decoration), 73cm wide