A LATE REGENCY ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY BENCH

POSSIBLY BY GILLOWS, SIGNED COCKING, CIRCA 1820

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A LATE REGENCY ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY BENCH
POSSIBLY BY GILLOWS, SIGNED COCKING, CIRCA 1820
With foliate handles above a rectangular seat, with boss-headed turned and reeded tapering legs, with brass caps and casters stamped COPE COLLINSON PATENT, pencil inscription to underside Cocking
18 in. (46 cm.) high, 52 in. (132 cm.) wide, 18¾ in. (48 cm.) deep

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The pencil inscription 'Cocking' may refer to Robert Cocking, 'chair and candlebox maker' who worked as apprentice to Joseph Tyson (d. 1803) at Gillows in 1797. Tradesmen's names are often signed in pencil on early 19th century pieces made by the firm.