ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

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A REGENCY MAHOGANY DRESSING-MIRROR
ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The rectangular frame in a swing-frame with rosewood handles and reeded scroll end-supports, on a shaped rectangular base with solid gallery at the rear
22½ in. (57 cm.) high; 19 in. (48.5 cm.) wide; 10½ in. (27 cm.) deep

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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 Library).
A related mirror, attributed to Gillows, was sold anonymously, Christie's, London, 14 September 2004, lot 31.

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