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A fine George IV mahogany wine cooler attributed to Gillows

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A fine George IV mahogany wine cooler attributed to Gillows, in the form of a classical urn with everted lip and boldly gadrooned sides, set upon a flaring, flanged support with fluted lobes, on a square plinth, with the original lead liner and a new removable spun brass liner. English, c1813.

Footnote: For a very similar single example purchased by Stephen Tempest in 1813 for Broughton Hall, North Yorkshire see Susan E Stuart, Gillows of Lancaster and London, 1730-1840, Antique Collectors’ Club, Woodbridge, 2008. Vol II p94 pl 640 and Vol I p323 pl 367 (in situ underneath a sideboard).

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	mahogany
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1813
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	693619

Dimensions

H.	24 in;	Diam.	23 in;
H.	60.96 cm;	Diam.	58.42 cm;

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art