ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

Five pairs of this pattern of bedside cupboard were supplied by Gillows in 1812 for Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire (N. Goodison & J. Hardy, 'Gillows at Tatton Park', Furniture History, 1970, pl. 12B). A similar bowfronted bedside commode supplied by Gillows to William Powlett, 2nd Baron Bolton in 1813 for Hackwood Park, Hampshire and sold from there by the late 2nd Viscount Camrose, Christie's house sale, 20-22 April 1998, lot 385. An almost identical Gillows bedside table with opposing door and slight variation of leg pattern, was sold anonymously, Christie's, London, 20 September 2001, lot 131.