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Lot 118

A George III mahogany demi-lune side cabinet attributed to Gillows

20 November 2013, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

£3,000 - £5,000

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A George III mahogany demi-lune side cabinet attributed to Gillows

Inlaid with boxwood and ebonised lines, the shaped top above three long graduated drawers flanked by bowed doors to each side with oval flame figured panels, each enclosing two shelves, on square tapering feet, with paper depository label to the reverse, 'Mrs Law, No.4', 115cm wide, 54cm deep, 88cm high (45in wide, 21in deep, 34.5in high).

Footnotes

See S. Stuart, Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730-1840, Vol II, p. 335 pl. D9, (b), for the identical pattern of handles on a Gillows chest of drawers circa 1790-1800. Further handles of the same design are illustrated in Stuart op. cit. pls. 556-558.

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