Miniature Straw-work Roll-top Desk

Miniature Straw-work Roll-top Desk, early 19th century, possibly made by a prisoner of war, the desk decorated on all sides and back with geometric patterned straw-work veneer, with bone escutcheon, knobs, and feet, lower drawer, interior drawer, and four compartments, (imperfections), ht. 10 5/8, wd. 9, dp. 6 in. two back feet probably replaced, back rt. foot loose in socket but retained in drawer. scattered losses of straw, primarily to edges, the wood under the strw work veneer appears to be pine.