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A Regency brass-inlaid rosewood sofa table attributed to Gillows

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A Regency brass-inlaid rosewood sofa table attributed to Gillows, the rectangular D-end top with two hinged flaps all inlaid with brass beading to the vertical edges, above two frieze drawers with star handles, the square section end supports raised on outswept legs and joined by a typically Gillows arched stretcher, decorated with superb book matched veneers and brass beading and stringing. English, circa 1815.

See Susan Stuart ‘Gillows of London and London 1730-1840’ (Antique Collectors’ Club, Woodbridge, 2008) page 264 plate 268 for a very similar table with boxwood stringing and ivory handles, supplied to Stephen Tempest of Broughton Hall in1803.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Rosewood
Condition:	Good. Original
Creation Date:	Circa 1815
Styles / Movements:	Regency, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	665471

Dimensions

W.	39 in;	H.	29 in;	D.	27.75 in;
W.	99.06 cm;	H.	73.66 cm;	D.	70.49 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