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Lot Essay
Closely related bergeres appear in a Drawing-Room elevation amongst Gillows' early 19th Century watercolours for room elevations in the
Victoria and Albert Museum (E.47-1952).
A similar pair of mahogany bergeres, supplied by Gillows to Morton John Davison, Esq. (d. 1841), for Beamish Park, Co. Durham, was sold by Mrs. R.D. Shafto, in these Rooms, 21 September 1995, lot 168.
A set of four bergeres was also supplied by Gillows to William Powlett, 2nd Baron Bolton (d. 1850), for the two libraries at Hackwood Park, Hampshire, in 1813. Two of these chairs were sold from Hackwood Park, Christie's house sale, 20-22 April 1998, lot 55.
Victoria and Albert Museum (E.47-1952).
A similar pair of mahogany bergeres, supplied by Gillows to Morton John Davison, Esq. (d. 1841), for Beamish Park, Co. Durham, was sold by Mrs. R.D. Shafto, in these Rooms, 21 September 1995, lot 168.
A set of four bergeres was also supplied by Gillows to William Powlett, 2nd Baron Bolton (d. 1850), for the two libraries at Hackwood Park, Hampshire, in 1813. Two of these chairs were sold from Hackwood Park, Christie's house sale, 20-22 April 1998, lot 55.