A VINTAGE DURRANT TEAK DESK with a tambour shutter above a drawer, cupboard to the right hand side. 70.5cm high, 137cm long, 69cm deep The leatherette top is torn, scratched and scarred and would need replacing. The woodwork is scratched in places and scuffed commensurate with use, the tambour and drawer work, it appears it may be missing a panel to the left handside, the keyhole to the bottom drawer is 2cm wide but is lacking lock.

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