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This low wardrobe is firmly attributable to the Lancaster firm of Gillows and was probably made around 1810. Gillows was engaged in several major furnishing projects at this time (N. Goodison and J. Hardy, 'Gillows at Tatton Park', Furniture History, 1970). A drawing in the Gillows General Sketch Book dated 1810 (344/144 in the Gillows archive at Westminster City Library and reproduced in Goodison and Hardy, op. cit.) relates closely to this press, though lacking the panel mouldings.
One of Gillows largest projects at this time was the furnishing of Eaton House, Cheshire, for the 1st Marquess of Westminster. Under the direction of the architect William Porden, Eaton House was remodelled to create an extravagant gothic fantasy.
This clothes-press may have formed part of the refurnishing following Porden's remodelling. It was previously owned by an agent to the Grosvenor estate, and another very similar low wardrobe was sold from the same source in the Christie's June 1998 sale (lot 177). The name Parkes on the underside of the drawers may refer to an estate employee or to John Parkes, a journeyman employed by Gillows. The press was not in the Red Dressing-Room at Eaton Hall in the 1928 inventory.
A similar low clothes-press, but lacking the elaborate drawer panelling, was sold anonymously, in these Rooms, 20 September 2001, lot 141 (£6,462).
One of Gillows largest projects at this time was the furnishing of Eaton House, Cheshire, for the 1st Marquess of Westminster. Under the direction of the architect William Porden, Eaton House was remodelled to create an extravagant gothic fantasy.
This clothes-press may have formed part of the refurnishing following Porden's remodelling. It was previously owned by an agent to the Grosvenor estate, and another very similar low wardrobe was sold from the same source in the Christie's June 1998 sale (lot 177). The name Parkes on the underside of the drawers may refer to an estate employee or to John Parkes, a journeyman employed by Gillows. The press was not in the Red Dressing-Room at Eaton Hall in the 1928 inventory.
A similar low clothes-press, but lacking the elaborate drawer panelling, was sold anonymously, in these Rooms, 20 September 2001, lot 141 (£6,462).