Gillows of Lancaster
An Exceptional Gillows Regency Davenport
In Pollard Oak
This rare example is in almost untouched condition and has a spindle gallery to the top above the writing slope retaining the original gilt tooled leather and opening to show two small drawers and two dummy drawers, the front edge stamped “GILLOWS” and the original lock stamped “J Bramah 124 Piccadilly” with a crown over, this whole section sliding forward to provide a kneehole, the left side with a pull out slide and three dummy drawers, the right hand side with an articulated slide out pen compartment above a pull out slide and three real drawers the top one also stamped “GILLOWS” and all retaining the original locks by Bramah. The whole is raised on a moulded oak base and four reeded bun feet with the original sunken casters.
This piece also still retains the original ebony turned drawer pulls (knobs) throughout
Circa1830 Price :£ 6,250-00p.
Height: 33 ½”,85 cms, Width:20”,51 cms, Depth:22 ½”,57 cms.
Lit: “ Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730-1840” Susan E Stuart
Vol I, pp: 94-96 Vol II, pp: 31-33, Illustr. Pl: 565, 567,568 & 569.
W.R.Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd. SN398K/10296
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Internal Reference: 412I
Antique Number: SA1114951
Dateline of this antique is 1850
Height is 85cm (33.5inches)
Width is 51cm (20.1inches)
Depth is 57cm (22.4inches)
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