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ANTIQUE #SA1114065

An Extremely Fine Rosewood And Brass Inlaid Writing Table Attributed To Gillows Oxford Street Workshop

£12,500    $15,592    €14,998
An Extremely Fine and rare Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Writing Table Attributed to the Oxford Street Workshop of Gillows.
 
English c.1820-1830
 
With a raised back comprising a three quarter pierced anthemion brass gallery above a panelled front flanked by acanthus carved pilaster terminals, the interior with an arrangement of pigeonholes, a recess and small drawers with flame figured mahogany veneers, the lower part with a frieze drawer revealing tooled leather insets with an adjustable writing slope and compartments, raised on four turned and reeded tapering legs with acanthus carved knees.
 
 
Executed in the finest faded rosewood, this writing table is related to the earlier bonheur du jour or lady''s writing table popularised by Thomas Sheraton. Adapted to suit regency fashion, the present piece is altogether more “masculine” in its proportions and design and favours carved detailing and brass inlay for is decorative effect.
 
Note : One for the connoisseur collector.
 
Gillows
 
 
There are several features of this piece that make a strong case for a Gillows attribution. The reeded bun feet are something of a trademark of the Gillows firm during this period and feature on many tables and side cabinets known to have been produced by the firm. The use of very neat pearled and beaded mouldings is also something that is encountered on many pieces made by the firm, as are the reeded and acanthus carved legs which are of very strong late regency form. It is, however, the complex brass inlay work which is the key to making the attribution. In her monograph on the Gillows firm Gillows of Lancaster and London, 1730-1840 Dr Susan Stuart illustrates a group of very fine furniture made c.1820-1830 which is by or firmly attributed to the firm and has brass inlay of similar conception and complexity. The monumental Hackwood Park writing table illustrated on p. 289 (plate 306) was known to have been supplied by the Oxford Street workshop to the 2nd Baron Boulton...
Antique #SA1114065, shown on this page, originates from the 19th century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
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