Very Fine George IV Mahogany and Ebony Partners Desk by Gillows
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Description
Very fine George IV mahogany and ebony partners desk by Gillows of Lancaster, circa 1825, the tooled double border leather top with cross banding and carved edge, over drawers, the center ones with makers stamp and all with original locks, over two pedestal bases, each side finished to look like drawers, but with one having cabinet door and shaped folio dividers, standing on stepped plinth bases, the whole with fine color and patination.
Provenance: Anthony Fell Antiques, Norfolk, UK -
More Information
Origin: England Period: 19th Century Condition: Good. Good antique condition Creation Date: 1825 Styles / Movements: George IV, Traditional Dealer Reference #: SKU00001003 Incollect Reference #: 561704 -
Dimensions
W. 72 in; H. 31.5 in; D. 46 in; W. 182.88 cm; H. 80.01 cm; D. 116.84 cm;
Message from Seller:
Yew Tree House Antiques was launched in 1991, fueled by a passion for collecting the unexpected. Kevin Kleinbardt and Ahna Petersen, with independent backgrounds in furniture and art history respectively, joined forces to focus on pieces with a “soulfulness of character,” as Ahna likes to say.