Lot Essay
A sofa table with similar reeded panels flanking the drawers was sold anonymously, Sotheby's London, 8 March 1985, lot 194.
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
(lots 64-66)
A REGENCY MAHOGANY AND ROSEWOOD SOFA TABLE
ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS
Details
A REGENCY MAHOGANY AND ROSEWOOD SOFA TABLE
Attributed to Gillows
The rounded rectangular twin-flap top crossbanded in rosewood and inlaid with boxwood lines above two panelled mahogany-lined frieze drawers and two simulated frieze drawers to the reverse flanked by reeded panels, on square splayed trestle end-supports, on downswept stepped reeded legs with paw caps and castors, restorations
55¾in. (144.5cm.) wide; 28in. (71cm.) high; 26in. (66cm.) deep, open
Attributed to Gillows
The rounded rectangular twin-flap top crossbanded in rosewood and inlaid with boxwood lines above two panelled mahogany-lined frieze drawers and two simulated frieze drawers to the reverse flanked by reeded panels, on square splayed trestle end-supports, on downswept stepped reeded legs with paw caps and castors, restorations
55¾in. (144.5cm.) wide; 28in. (71cm.) high; 26in. (66cm.) deep, open
Provenance
Possibly acquired through the marriage of Georgiana Anson in 1846, the daughter of Gen. Sir William Anson, who was great grandfather of the Rev'd. William Thornton, Kingsthorpe Hall, Northampton.
Thence by descent.
Thence by descent.