IN THE MANNER OF GILLOWS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

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A REGENCY ROSEWOOD X-FRAME STOOL
IN THE MANNER OF GILLOWS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The padded square seat covered in close-nailed green velvet on x-frame supports joined by a turned baluster stretcher
16½ in. (42 cm.) high; 17½ in. (44.5 cm.) wide; 16¾ in. (42.5 cm.) deep

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Lot Essay

This 'Grecian' stool form derives from Thomas Hope's Household Furniture and Interior Decoration, 1807 (pl. XII). It also corresponds to a pattern later featured in the Estimate Sketch Book of Gillows of London and Lancaster (no. 3568, dated 1827), but the design is known to have been manufactured as early as 1812 (N. Goodison & J. Hardy, 'Gillows at Tatton Park', Furniture History, 1970, p. 22). A particularly fine example with baluster sides was sold anonymously, Christie's, London, 7 June 2007, lot 41 (£13,200 including premium).

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