A Superb Card Table by Gillows of Lancaster

Name: A Superb Card Table by Gillows of Lancaster
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA450182
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

GILLOWS OF LANCASTER: a wonderful quality early 19th century rosewood CARD TABLE in remarkably good original condition.

The beautifully figured top with its bead-and-dart moulding, opens and swivels to reveal the baize-lined interior, whilst the frieze is decorated with typical Gillows panelled moulding and further bead-and-dart moulding to the lower edge. It is supported on an octagonal column, with two gadroon-carved 'collars' leading to reeded legs applied with flowerhead paterae and very fine cast brass castors. c1825-1840.

A wonderful quality and impressive table by this highly regarded firm of cabinetmakers. 36ins wide; 18ins deep (91x45.5cms). ** A virtually identical example is illustrated in "Gillows of Lancaster & London" by Susan Stuart, Volume 1 page 262.

Physical Dimensions

Height

72cm (28.35")

Width

91cm (35.83")

Depth

45cm (17.72")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA450182

Dealers Internal Reference

1345

Dealers Notes

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Description

GILLOWS OF LANCASTER: a wonderful quality early 19th century rosewood CARD TABLE in remarkably good original condition.

The beautifully figured top with its bead-and-dart moulding, opens and swivels to reveal the baize-lined interior, whilst the frieze is decorated with typical Gillows panelled moulding and further bead-and-dart moulding to the lower edge.

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It is supported on an octagonal column, with two gadroon-carved 'collars' leading to reeded legs applied with flowerhead paterae and very fine cast brass castors.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

c1825-1840.

fig 1. A SUPERB CARD TABLE by GILLOWS OF LANCASTER — fig 1. A Superb Card Table by Gillows of Lancaster

A wonderful quality and impressive table by this highly regarded firm of cabinetmakers. 36ins wide; 18ins deep (91x45.5cms). ** A virtually identical example is illustrated in "Gillows of Lancaster & London" by Susan Stuart, Volume 1 page 262.