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A late Regency brass-inlaid mahogany Wellington chest attributed to Gillows

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

Description
A late Regency brass-inlaid mahogany Wellington chest attributed to Gillows, of rectangular form with a porphyry top above seven leather-inset drawers, the top one with a hinged front opening to reveal five pigeon holes, the corners with hinged flaps disguising the locking mechanism, decorated with restrained brass stringing, all raised on shaped plinth with disguised castors. English, circa 1825.

More Information

Notes:	Ample Provenance
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Mahogany and brass
Condition:	Good. Good
Creation Date:	c 1825
Styles / Movements:	Regency, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	lonegckjmzfh
Incollect Reference #:	456220

Dimensions

W.	23.3 in;	H.	54.5 in;	D.	14.5 in;
W.	59.18 cm;	H.	138.43 cm;	D.	36.83 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