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An unusual amboyna cupboard by Gillow & Co

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
An unusual amboyna cupboard by Gillow & Co, of tall rectangular form with the original grey marble top, a frieze drawer above two cupboard doors opening to reveal three mahogany slides, the doors inlaid with boxwood panels enclosing a classical amphora within a strapwork and scroll border, with box wood stringing, stamped in the drawer Gillow & Co, 2545 (ledger entry 1874). English, dated 1874.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	amboyna
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1874
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	592850

Dimensions

W.	37 in;	H.	47 in;	D.	22 in;
W.	93.98 cm;	H.	119.38 cm;	D.	55.88 cm;

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art