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    18 September 2003

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    • A REGENCY MAHOGANY HALL STAND
    Lot 104 | THE PROPERTY OF THE LORD ST. OSWALD, REMOVED FROM STORE AT NOSTELL PRIORY, YORKSHIRE Read more

    A REGENCY MAHOGANY HALL STAND

    ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    GBP 4,182

    Estimate

    GBP 2,000 - GBP 3,000

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    A REGENCY MAHOGANY HALL STAND
    Attributed to Gillows, early 19th century
    Of rounded rectangular form, with a pair of reeded baluster uprights, each with scrolled hooks, flanking two bars of coat-hooks and a metal stick-rack, on a platform base with removable metal drip-tray, with concealed brass castors, lacking four scrolled hooks and one turned coat-hook
    79½ in. (202 cm.) high; 45 in. (114 cm.) wide; 19½ in. (49.5 cm.) deep

    Provenance

    Probably supplied to Charles Williamson, later Winn, (d. 1884), Nostell Priory, Yorkshire and by descent.

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    Lot Essay

    In 1823 Gillows supplied a closely comparable hatstand to Thomas John Wynn (d. 1832), 2nd Baron Newborough, for Glynllifon, Caernarvonshire, Wales, which was sold in these Rooms, 9 March 2000, lot 108. The 'double hatstand' was invoiced to Lord Newborough by Gillows in June 1823 at a cost of £18.10.0.
    A similar coat and stick stand, of approximately the same dimensions was offered anonymously, Sotheby's London, 4 June 1999, lot 236.

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    Pre-Lot Text

    THE PROPERTY OF THE LORD ST. OSWALD, REMOVED FROM STORE AT NOSTELL PRIORY, YORKSHIRE

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