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Early 19th Century Brass-Mounted Pollard Oak Writing Table

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
An unusual early 19th century brass-mounted pollard oak writing table, attributed to Gillows, the hinged rectangular leather-inset writing top with an adjustable writing slope on a ratchet flanked by semi-circular ends, the frieze with one long central drawer and two short shaped drawers in the ends, the reverse with a dummy drawer, on solid oak end supports raised upon outswept feet terminating in the original finely cast brass castors. English, c1815.

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1815
Styles / Movements:	Regency, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	307988

Dimensions

W.	49.5 in;	H.	29.5 in;	D.	26.5 in;
W.	125.73 cm;	H.	74.93 cm;	D.	67.31 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