Empire Writing Table with Ink Painting, early 19th Century

Elegant side table on high saber legs with a rectangular intermediate shelf. The octagonal work table features a drawer and is adorned with ink paintings on its beveled corners, tabletop, and shelf. These include depictions of dancing nymphs with Cupid and lions. Inside the drawer, there is a leather-covered writing surface with additional small compartments beneath it. The table is veneered in mahogany.