A very rare 19th Century well figured satinwood occasional or lamp table attributed to 'Gillows'. This fabulous piece is of exceptional quality, finely hand carved with beautifully rich patination, grain and highly inlaid throughout. The moulded top of circular form features an gorgeous dodacagon edge and is exquisitely inlaid to the central reserve with a starburst set amid a striking geometric marquetry inlaid radiating circular fan. The elegantly simple reverse tapering ring turned columnar pod with applied sphere motif detail is raised above a trefoil base with gracefully tapering out-splayed legs featuring further arrangements of decorative stippling, foliate and motif detail, terminating on scroll foot with sphere detailing.
Gillows of Lancaster and London
Gillows were renowned for making some of the finest mahogany furniture in England in the early 18th century. Based originally in Lancashire they opened a branch in Oxford Street, London in 1769 and quickly established a thriving business. The company had dealings with the West Indies and the imported mahogany which allowed them to produce items made of the best timber. As well as a broad metropolitan client base Gillows was also successful in supplying a great amount of furniture to a variety of northern country houses such as a considerable commission in Cheshire for the Marquess (later Duke) of Westminster at Eaton Hall as well as to the Egertons at Tatton Park. Pieces of Gillow furniture can now be seen in museums in London, Leeds, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Auckland, as well as a collection in the Gillow Museum in the Judges' Lodgings, Lancaster. The furniture can also be seen in houses open to the public such as Tatton Park, Temple Newsam House and Lotherton Hall as part of the decorative arts collections.
Dimensions:
H: 28.5 in / 72.5 cm W: 18.5 in / 47 cm D: 18.5 in / 47 cm
Stock Reference No: A3669
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