ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

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A REGENCY OAK AND POLLARD-OAK WRITING-TABLE
ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The rectangular hinged and ratcheted top with detachable bookrest above two frieze drawers with convex quarter fillets above a beaded frieze, incorporating slides at the sides, on twin end supports comprising double columns, on scrolled cabriole legs joined by a ring-turned stretcher on scrolled feet with sunk brass castors, two castors stamped 'H', the oak top veneered onto a mahogany ground wood, now repolished
29 in. (73.5 cm.) high, closed; 32 in. (81 cm.) wide; 21 in. (53 cm.) deep

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Lot Essay

The form and characteristics of the present writing-table are typical of Gillows' designs. The common denominator for these popular writing-tables were the rectangular shape of the top and frieze and the form of the turned end supports, with or without a stretcher. Variants of this writing-table pattern appear in the Gillows Estimate Sketch Books for 24 September 1824, no. 3371, and 10 October 1828, no. 3684, one for a Mr Dagmall and the other to Captain Armitage. The 1828 pattern cost just over £9 5s but was fitted with end-drawers.
A similar writing-table, with turned and gadrooned end supports on rectangular platforms was sold anonymously, Christie's, London, 26 January 2007, lot 1034.

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