Lot 155
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A REGENCY MAHOGANY PEMBROKE TABLE
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A REGENCY MAHOGANY PEMBROKE TABLE

ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS

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A REGENCY MAHOGANY PEMBROKE TABLE
Attributed to Gillows
The rounded rectangular twin-flap top with reel-carved edge, above a frieze drawer to each end, on ring-turned reeded tapering legs with ring-turned tapering feet and reeded brass castors, half the top veneered on mahogany, half on pine
28¾ in. (73 cm.) high; 33¼ in. (84.5 cm.) wide, open; 36¾ in. (93.5 cm.) deep
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Lot Essay

The distinctive reeded leg associated with the firm of Gillows of London and Lancaster features on a related Pembroke table by Gillows, supplied in 1813 to William Powlett, 2nd Baron Bolton (1782-1850) for the Dressing Room adjoining the South West Bedroom at Hackwood and sold Hackwood Park, Christie's house sale, 20-22 April 1998, lot 370 (£14,950). The pattern of Pembroke table relates to one in Gillows' General Sketch Book, 344 144, p. 11 and also to one supplied in 1811 for Tatton Park, Cheshire (N. Goodison and J. Hardy, 'Gillows Furniture at Tatton Park', Furniture History, 1970, pp. 28, 30, 32 & 35, pl. 16b).

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