Lot 27
27
A PAIR OF REGENCY MAHOGANY DRESSING-MIRRORS
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A PAIR OF REGENCY MAHOGANY DRESSING-MIRRORS

ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF REGENCY MAHOGANY DRESSING-MIRRORS
ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Each with rectangular swing-plate with moulded scrolled supports, on a reel-carved plinth and disc feet, one foot, three foot socles and the plate knobs replaced
26 in. (66 cm.) high; 21¾ in. (55 cm.) wide; 9¼ in. (23.5 cm.) deep (2)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

Lot Essay

Gillows supplied a closely related 'Mahogany Looking Glass frame for plate' to the 5th Duke of Rutland (1778-1857) in February 1821 for £4.7.10. The sketch is illustrated in their Estimate Sketch Book for that year, no. 3086 (now in the Westminster City Archives).
A pair of dressing-mirrors of this model was sold anonymously, Christie's, London, 18 September 2003, lot 106.

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