Lot Essay
See note to preceding lot
Details
A REGENCY FIDDLEBACK MAHOGANY AND MAHOGANY DRESSING-TABLE
ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS OF LANCASTER
The rectangular top with concave centre surmounted by a three-quarter reeded gallery with shaped back centred by a palmette, above a central drawer and kneehole flanked by two drawers at either side and flame mahogany panels, the reverse with four simulated drawers, on turned reeded tapering baluster legs headed by rectangular panels and terminating in brass castors, with fitted glass top
50½in. (128cm.) wide; 35in. (89cm.) high; 27½in. (70cm.) deep
ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS OF LANCASTER
The rectangular top with concave centre surmounted by a three-quarter reeded gallery with shaped back centred by a palmette, above a central drawer and kneehole flanked by two drawers at either side and flame mahogany panels, the reverse with four simulated drawers, on turned reeded tapering baluster legs headed by rectangular panels and terminating in brass castors, with fitted glass top
50½in. (128cm.) wide; 35in. (89cm.) high; 27½in. (70cm.) deep
Provenance
Probably supplied to Morton John Davison, Esq. (1778-1841), for Beamish Park, Co. Durham
Thence by indirect descent with the house to Robert Duncombe Shafto, Esq., of Beamish Park and subsequently of Bavington Hall
Thence by indirect descent with the house to Robert Duncombe Shafto, Esq., of Beamish Park and subsequently of Bavington Hall