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Flat top and sloping front with a symmetrical baroque design of fronded scrolled stems and floral devices akin to 'seaweed marquetry'. The front, opening, gives access to an interior lined in front with the original purple velvet (now faded) and fitted at the back with one long, narrow drawer positioned between two stacked short drawers on each end. The woodwork on the interior drawers is decorated with similar marquetry designs.  When open, the front is supported on a pair of gate-legs, swivelling symmetrically from the marquetry frieze below the front. At each end, below the ends of the closed part, is a locking drawer with the front decorated with marquetry. \r\n\r\nFour corner columnar turned legs connected by plain flat stretchers. The legs have been renewed. There are three locks (front and side drawers) but no key. Brass lock plate on front with coronet. 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