24 Jan 2006
12:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street
The Gentleman's Library Furnishings, Science, Curiosities and Eccentricities
Back to auction 13528
The Gentleman's Library Furnishings, Science, Curiosities and Eccentricities
Back to auction 13528
An early Victorian burr walnut kidney-shaped library desk, in the manner of Gillow
The pierced brass three-quarter gallery with moulded edge and tooled leather insert above three short frieze drawers and a kneehole flanked by three drawers to each side, with panelled sides and opposing simulated drawers centred by three open shelves, on a plinth base incorporating castors, 130cm wide, 60cm deep, 78cm high.
Sold for
£31,200
inc. premium
Footnotes
- This desk is based on a design by Thomas Sheraton contained in the Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing Book 1793. The design was adapted and used by Gillows of Lancaster and London from 1840 to circa 1860, a number of examples of which bear the firm's stamp, the design of this desk closely relates to two sketches for "An Oak pedestal and Kidney Table" in one of J. Gillows' Estimate Sketch Books dated 1840, however other examples are extant by Holland and Sons.
A similar example sold in these rooms 25th November 2003, Lot 177.
Category: Regional and Estate Auctions / Miscellaneous
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