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A PAIR OF REGENCY MAHOGANY LIBRARY STEPS CIRCA 1815, IN THE MANNER OF GILLOWS

Offered by: Michael Lipitch Ltd

Description
Of a grand scale , these three tooled leather inset steps, flanked by scroll terminals to the sides and surmounted by a scroll moulded gallery, on reeded turned tapering legs are of typical country house library- drawing room proprtions.

Three pairs of steps were supplied to Wilbraham Egerton (1781-1856) to furnish Tatton Park, Cheshire in 1811 by Gillows of Lancaster (illustrated John Hardy, 'Gillows at Tatton Park', The Journal of the Furniture History Society, Leeds, 1970, pl. 11B).

Provenance: Burrow Hall, Burrow with Burrow, Lancashire

78 cm. high, 55 cm. wide, 74 cm. deep

More Information

In the Style of:	Gillows of Lancaster & London
Period:	19th Century
Creation Date:	1815
Styles / Movements:	Regency, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	437175

Dimensions

W.	21.65 in;	H.	30.71 in;	D.	29.13 in;
W.	55 cm;	H.	78 cm;	D.	74 cm;

Message from Seller:

Michael Lipitch established his antiques business in 1960. However, the family name “Lipitch” has been synonymous with the antiques profession for one hundred years. The company aims to provide collectors, museums and designers an opportunity to utilise the experience of an established expert in 17th, 18th & 19th century antiques. All pieces are personally selected by Michael, with authenticity, provenance, rarity, original colour and patination being of upmost importance.