POSSIBLY BY GILLOWS, CIRCA 1825

Details

A REGENCY MAHOGANY BLANKET CHEST LOG BIN
POSSIBLY BY GILLOWS, CIRCA 1825
With rectangular hinged panel top and simulated drawer fronts with turned handles, on a plinth base, with holes at the back of the top possibly for a former gallery
34½ in. (87.5 cm.) high; 39 in. (99 cm.) wide; 23 in. (58.5 cm.) deep

Provenance

Probably Sir John Gladstone (d. 1851) (father of the Prime Minister), Fasque, Kincardineshire.
Thence by descent to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gladstone, Fasque, Kincardineshire, sold Bonhams house sale, 27 September 1997.

Special notice

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Lot Essay

Of Scottish extraction, the Gladstone's prosperity arose from their successful mercantile ventures in Liverpool, which ultimately led to the foundation of the Liverpool Corn Exchange. It was, therefore, only natural that they should turn to Messrs. Gillows of Lancaster for the refurnishing of both Hawarden Castle and, subsequently Fasque, Kincardineshire, which he acquired from Alexander Ramsey in 1830.

This log-basket probably dates from the refurbishments around 1815, when a Regency grained daybed and matching settee by Gillows were supplied which also ended up at Fasque; the latter were inscribed and dated in pencil by Richard Slater (d. 1833) of Lancaster, who is recorded as working for Gillows from 1785 to 1827.

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