ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS

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A REGENCY MAHOGANY TELESCOPIC-ACTION DINING-TABLE
Attributed to Gillows
Comprising two rounded rectangular end-sections extending to enclose seven leaves, with a reeded edge, with ash frame, on turned reeded tapering legs with brass castors, five chips to the leaves, one leaf with restored corner, four clips;
the leaf case with ogee moulded cornice above a panelled door, with panelled sides, on a plinth base, the locks stamped 'HORNE PATENT'.
29 in. (73.5 cm.) high; 238 in. (604 cm.) long, fully extended; 59¾ in. (152 cm.) wide
The leaf case: 68¾ in. (174. cm.) high; 27¼ in. (69 cm.) wide; 29 in. (73.5 cm.) deep
Each leaf:
24 in. (61 cm.) wide
23¼ in. (59 cm.) wide
23¾ in. (60.5 cm.) wide
24 in. (61 cm.) wide
23½ in. (59.5 cm.) wide
24 in. (61 cm.) wide
19½ in. (49.5 cm.) wide (9)

Provenance

Williams & Glyn Bank, Manchester.
Given to Sir Edward Johnson-Ferguson, 1st Bt. (d. 1929) when Williams & Glyn Bank amalgamated in 1928 to become Williams, Glyn & Deacon, and by descent in the Johnson Ferguson family at Springkell, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire.

Special notice

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

This monumental dining-table can be attributed to Gillows, the Lancaster firm, who supplied a related extending dining-table, 'to accomodate 30 persons' to William, 2nd Baron Bolton (d. 1850) for Hackwood Park, Hampshire in 1813. The Hackwood dining-table has similar heavily-reeded legs, with feet concealing the castors and was sold from Hackwood, Christie's house sale, 20-22 April 1998, lot 163 (£155,500 inc. premium).
The heavily-reeded edge of the present dining-table is a feature found on many Irish pedestal dining-tables of the early 19th Century (see one belonging to the Wilson family of Hinton, Londonderry, sold anonymously, in these Rooms, 23 April 1998, lot 112).

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