ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, CIRCA 1815

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A REGENCY MAHOGANY SIDE CABINET
ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, CIRCA 1815
With moulded edge, some mouldings missing, and frieze with paterae enclosed by a moulded angular interlaced panel door between moulded stiles with acanthus leaf scroll ornament on a plinth base, with some later gilding and evidence of a superstructure now removed, later backboard
36 in. (91 cm.) high; 25¼ in. (64 cm.) wide; 15 in. (38 cm.) deep

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Lot Essay

Designed in the early 19th Century 'antique' manner, with pilasters inset with reeded panels, terminating with acanthus-wrapped 'truss' brackets and capped by flowered 'patera' tablets, this bookcase relates closely to the celebrated Library supplied by Gillows on 8 May 1815 for Mere Hall, Lancashire. Commissioned by Thomas Langford Brooke (d.1815) shortly folowing his return from the Grand Tour, the Mere bookcases, including related small pedestal cabinets, were sold by the late Mrs Helen Langford-Brooke, Mere Hall, Christie's House sale, 23 May 1994, lots 187-193.

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