the joiner William Cleminson
The rectangular moulded edge top above three short and three long graduated drawers, on turned bun feet, stamped GILLOWS*LANCASTER to the central short drawer, signed in pencil to the underside of the left hand short drawer, 'WM. Cleminson', 117cm wide, 55cm deep, 107cm high (46in wide, 21 1/2in deep, 42in high).

Footnotes

William Cleminson, a joiner for Gillows was apprenticed to Adam Cockhill in 1813. Cleminson, Sharples and High made an oak bookcase for the Bishop of Lincoln in May 1843 (Gillows Estimate Sketch books 244/104, p.5381, 8.5.1843). See S.Stuart, Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730-1840, Vol II, p.266.

The pattern for the above chest of drawers is recorded in Gillows Estimate Sketch books for 1821 where it was listed as being executed by the journeyman John Hanibal. A related chest with three short drawers but with a plinth base has also been recorded, see Christie's, London 12 September 2007, lot 1155. A further related chest was sold Bonhams, London, 11 March 2015, lot 156.

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A George IV mahogany chest attributed to Gillows the joiner William Cleminson

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