This lovely quality 19th century mahogany escritoire in the manner of William Trotter of Edinburgh features a top structure with a swan neck pediment with carved patraes. The sides are decorated with turned spindles, at the front as well as the lower sections there is carved beading which runs down along the sides of the cabinet. The middle section contains a drop-down flap which opens to reveal a green leather writing surface and various drawers of all different sizes. It includes a secret compartment with two drawers. It also contains a mechanism which can be unlocked to open the side sections which pull out and include fitted compartments, with a single drawer below and a two door cupboard with a single shelf inside. The secretaire stands on ebonised turned feet. It was produced circa 1830.