A French Japanais work table in the manner of Gabriel Viardot

A French Japanais work table in the manner of Gabriel Viardot, with a shaped raised edge hinged top to a bird's eye maple veneered interior with a divided drawer, the brass lock missing part, stamped 'V.F PARIS' with crossed keys and 21, the carved frieze with applied brass plaques with calligraphy on carved square section legs united by a carved pierced 'X' stretcher, 29in (73.5cm) h, 23.75in (60.5cm) w, 18.5in (47cm) d.