Lot Essay
The inventory mark 'S W NO 2' indicates that this dressing-table was in the dressing-room adjoining the south west bedroom in the post-1813 inventory. The bedroom itself would have been 'S W NO 1'.
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BY GILLOWS
Details
A REGENCY MAHOGANY DRESSING-TABLE
by Gillows
En suite with the preceding lot, the central drawer with early 19th Century ink inventory inscription 'S W NO 2', two handles of a different pattern
43¾ in. (114 cm.) wide; 32½ in. (82.5 cm.) high; 25½ (65 cm.) deep
by Gillows
En suite with the preceding lot, the central drawer with early 19th Century ink inventory inscription 'S W NO 2', two handles of a different pattern
43¾ in. (114 cm.) wide; 32½ in. (82.5 cm.) high; 25½ (65 cm.) deep
Provenance
Supplied in 1813 to William Powlett, 2nd Baron Bolton (1782-1850) for Hackwood
By descent until sold in 1935 with Hackwood to William Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose (d.1954)
Thence by descent
By descent until sold in 1935 with Hackwood to William Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose (d.1954)
Thence by descent
Literature
Gillows Memorandum, May 1813, Dressing Room adjoining the South West or Recess Bedroom: 'A Dressing Table 5 drawers'
Gillows Bill, July 1813, Dressing Room adjoining SW Bedroom: 'To a mahogany five drawer dressing table same as above ..8½ gns' invoiced for £8 16s 6d
Gillows Bill, July 1813, Dressing Room adjoining SW Bedroom: 'To a mahogany five drawer dressing table same as above ..8½ gns' invoiced for £8 16s 6d