ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, CIRCA 1835

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A LARGE WILLIAM IV ROSEWOOD WELLINGTON CHEST
ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, CIRCA 1835
The twelve graduated mahogany-lined drawers panelled in gilt-tooled leather, with rosewood handles, the stile with sliding lock-cover revealing a Bramah lock, the drawers numbered in pencil underneath, on castors
66 ½ in. (169 cm.) high; 36 in. (92 cm.) wide; 17 ¾ in. (45.5 cm.) deep

Special notice

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage

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Lot Essay

Designs for "pedestals of drawers" with identical mouldings and sliding lock-covers are first shown by Gillows in 1832. In addition to its country-house proportions, the present lot has expensive extra features like leather-panelled drawers and a finely panelled mahogany back.

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