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William IV rosewood partners’ library table by Gillows

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A William IV rosewood partners’ library table by Gillows, the rectangular flame-veneered top with rounded corners and gadrooned edging, the frieze with two disguised drawers on either side, English, c1830.

See Susan E Stuart ‘Gillows of Lancaster and London, 1730-1840,’ Antique Collectors’ Club, Woodbridge, 2008, Vol. I, p.292, pl. 311, for a very similar rosewood table impressed GILLOWS LANCASTER. This popular design was illustrated in the 28 December 1827 Estimate Sketch Books but shows a standard, but smaller, two-drawer table with both

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Rosewood
Creation Date:	c 1830
Styles / Movements:	William IV, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	368088

Dimensions

W.	62 in;	H.	36 in;	D.	29.5 in;
W.	157.48 cm;	H.	91.44 cm;	D.	74.93 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

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