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A Mahogany chamber writing table by Gillows

Creator: Gillows of Lancaster & London
Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A mahogany chamber writing table by Gillows, of rounded rectangular form with a single frieze drawer set upon turned tapering legs, the top inset with a hidden pen tray and inkwell holders, with the original brass castors, English circa 1800.

Footnote: For a sketch of this type of table see Gillows ‘Estimate Sketch Book’ 1810 No344/144, p11 (Westminster City Archives). Gillows supplied four similar tables to T W Egerton for Tatton Park, Cheshire in 1811 ref. N. Goodison & J Hardy ‘Gillows at Tatton Park Cheshire: Furniture History’ 1970 pp28,30,32,35 pl 168.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	England
Period:	18th Century
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	276364

Dimensions

W.	28 in;	H.	30 in;	D.	20 in;
W.	71.12 cm;	H.	76.2 cm;	D.	50.8 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