Lot Essay
Cf: Paul Atterbury and Clive Wainwright (eds.), Pugin. A Gothic Passion, London, 1994, Exhibition Catalogue, fig. 251 (Illustration of a desk of related design in the House of Lords)
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DESIGNED BY A.W.N. PUGIN, CIRCA 1850, MANUFACTURED BY GILLOW & CO.
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An oak kneehole desk
Designed by A.W.N. Pugin, circa 1850, manufactured by Gillow & Co.
Carved and chamfered uprights, linenfold panelling, shallow central frieze drawer, tooled leather writing surface, elaborate metalwork
30½in. (77.5cm.) high; 64¼in. (163.2cm.) wide; 32¾in. (83.2cm.) deep
Central frieze drawer stamped Gillow
Designed by A.W.N. Pugin, circa 1850, manufactured by Gillow & Co.
Carved and chamfered uprights, linenfold panelling, shallow central frieze drawer, tooled leather writing surface, elaborate metalwork
30½in. (77.5cm.) high; 64¼in. (163.2cm.) wide; 32¾in. (83.2cm.) deep
Central frieze drawer stamped Gillow