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Early Victorian solid walnut library table made for Gillows by John Barrow

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

Description
An early Victorian solid walnut library table made for Gillows by John Barrow, the shaped rectangular top decorated in burr walnut within bold reed-and-flute edging above two disguised frieze drawers on one side, raised upon turned and knopped pillar supports on two splayed cabriole legs with deeply carved acanthus on the knees, the claw feet with sunken castors, inscribed in pencil ‘John Barrow’. English, circa 1840.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Walnut
Creation Date:	c 1840
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Victorian
Incollect Reference #:	367733

Dimensions

W.	48 in;	H.	29 in;	D.	28 in;
W.	121.92 cm;	H.	73.66 cm;	D.	71.12 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