Lot Essay
A similar architect's table from Castle Howard, Yorkshire was sold by Sotheby's London, 11 November 1991, lot 153. See footnote to lot 388.
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A REGENCY MAHOGANY ARCHITECT'S DESK, EARLY 19TH CENTURY, ATTRUBUTED TO GILLOWS OF LANCASTER, with a rectangular double hinged-top above a deep drawer faced as two drawers and fitted with a sliding ratcheted surface, with alphabetized compartments below, on turned reeded legs and casters-36in. high, 45½in. wide, 27½in. deep