IN THE MANNER OF GILLOWS

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* A REGENCY MAHOGANY ARCHITECT'S TABLE
In the manner of Gillows
The double hinged ratcheted top with reeded edge, above a fitted secretaire drawer modelled as two drawers, enclosing a baize lined sliding drawer with ratcheted reading slope, above six lidded compartments inset with ivory alphabetic labels, around a central well fitted with two secret drawers on reeded tapering legs with brass caps and castors, the lock stamped 'I BRAMAH'
108 cm (42 1/2 in.) wide; 90.5 cm (35 3/4 in.) high; 65 cm (25 3/4 in.) deep
See illustration

Special notice

Regarding The Sale Of Ivory, TortoiseShell and Coral etc. Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing ivory, tortoiseshell or cora etc.: Accordingly prospective purchasers should familiarise themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intent to import this lot into another country. In this catalogue, works in ivory, tortoiseshell or coral have been marked with an asterisk (*) as a reminder. A 10% Goods and Services tax (G.S.T) will be charged on the Buyer's Premium on all lots in this sale.

Lot Essay

The George IV library or architect's table with rising top, lion headed handles, and Egyptian reeded ornament, is designed in the early 19th century antique fashion promoted by the Wyatt family of architects and evolved from a writing table, with turn down front illustrated in Thomas Shearer's Cabinet Maker's London Book of Prices, 1788 pl.12. A design for a table of this pattern features in the 1801 Estimate Sketch Book of Gillow and Co of London and Lancaster (Westminster City Archive) dated December 28, no. 1675
An identical architect's table was sold at Christie's King St, March 9, 2000, Lot 188 for 6,325 pounds

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