Lot Essay
A closely related Gillows design of 1788 is illustrated in L. Boynton, Gillow Furniture Designs 1760-1800, Royston, 1995, fig. 200.
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LATE 18TH CENTURY
Details
A GEORGE III GILTWOOD AND CARTON-PIERRE OVAL PIER GLASS
LATE 18TH CENTURY
With pearled and fluted border below a husk-swagged urn cresting, with pierced foliage apron
52 x 24½ in. (132 x 62 cm.)
LATE 18TH CENTURY
With pearled and fluted border below a husk-swagged urn cresting, with pierced foliage apron
52 x 24½ in. (132 x 62 cm.)
Provenance
With Frank Partridge, from whom purchased on 24 April 1952.
Special notice
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.