Lot Essay
This particular stamp was used from circa 1800 until the middle of the nineteenth century (M.E. Burkett, 'Gillows in the 18th Century', A History of Gillow of Lancaster, n.d., p. 9).
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A GEORGE III SATINWOOD AND MARQUETRY WORK TABLE
EARLY 19TH CENTURY, BY GILLOWS OF LANCASTER
Of octagonal form, with rosewood-banded top above a frieze drawer and slide, on square tapering legs inlaid with husk chains and joined by stretchers, the sides with gilt lion's mask handles, the drawer stamped 'GILLOWS.LANCASTER'- 31in.(79cm.) high, 19in.(48cm.) wide, 14½in.(37cm.) deep
EARLY 19TH CENTURY, BY GILLOWS OF LANCASTER
Of octagonal form, with rosewood-banded top above a frieze drawer and slide, on square tapering legs inlaid with husk chains and joined by stretchers, the sides with gilt lion's mask handles, the drawer stamped 'GILLOWS.LANCASTER'- 31in.(79cm.) high, 19in.(48cm.) wide, 14½in.(37cm.) deep