A GEORGE III TULIPWOOD, GONCALO ALVES, AMARANTH AND SATINWOOD SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE
A GEORGE III TULIPWOOD, GONCALO ALVES, AMARANTH AND SATINWOOD SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE

ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, CIRCA 1780

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A GEORGE III TULIPWOOD, GONCALO ALVES, AMARANTH AND SATINWOOD SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE
ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, CIRCA 1780
The astragal glazed doors enclosing fitted shelves, above a fall-front drawer enclosing an arrangement of pigeonholes, drawers and a leather-lined writing surface, above three drawers, one locked stamped J.BRAMAH PATENT with a crown, inscribed 111/32 several times, brasses replaced
96 in. (244 cm.) high, 42½ in. (108 cm.) wide, 22 in. (56 cm.) deep
Provenance
Acquired from Stair and Company, New York.

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Lot Essay

The exceptionally high quality of craftsmanship and the use of rare timbers such as amaranth, goncalo alves and satinwood suggests that this piece was made by the Lancaster cabinet-making firm of Gillows. Unlike their competitors, Gillows did not publish their designs and though they supplied furniture to a vast clientele, all but a few of their most significant patrons remain unknown. Related secretaire cabinets were sold Christie's, London, 22 November 2007, lot 623 and Christie's, New York, 24 November 2009, lot 16.

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