Solid Rosewood "Flower" Table by Gillows

Name: Solid Rosewood "Flower" Table by Gillows
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA549038
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

GILLOWS of LANCASTER: a lovely quality solid rosewood FLOWER or CROCUS TABLE in fine condition.

Typical of Gillows quality, the solid carved gallery top incorporates a removable lid (accessed by a brass push button) which reveals the shallow compartment below. With bead-and-dart moulding around the frieze, it is supported on a fine turned column leading to a gadrooned collar and beautifully carved tripod legs and feet. 32ins (81cms) high.

***The purpose of these unique tables was to allow crocus bulbs to remain dormant in the zinc tray under the lid. A couple of weeks before a significant party or ball, the top would be removed and the bulbs watered. In this way the bulbs came fully into bloom in time for the important event!

Physical Dimensions

Height

81cm (31.89")

Width

38cm (14.96")

Depth

26cm (10.24")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA549038

Dealers Internal Reference

1738

Dealers Notes

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Description

GILLOWS of LANCASTER: a lovely quality solid rosewood FLOWER or CROCUS TABLE in fine condition.

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Typical of Gillows quality, the solid carved gallery top incorporates a removable lid (accessed by a brass push button) which reveals the shallow compartment below.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

With bead-and-dart moulding around the frieze, it is supported on a fine turned column leading to a gadrooned collar and beautifully carved tripod legs and feet. 32ins (81cms) high.

fig 1. SOLID ROSEWOOD — fig 1. Solid Rosewood "Flower" Table by Gillows

The purpose of these unique tables was to allow crocus bulbs to remain dormant in the zinc tray under the lid. A couple of weeks before a significant party or ball, the top would be removed and the bulbs watered. In this way the bulbs came fully into bloom in time for the important event!