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George III Period Mahogany Fitted Desk Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster

$10,298.41
£7,500
€8,777.77
CA$14,207.38
A$15,617.82
CHF 8,208.01
MX$189,657.21
NOK 102,392.85
SEK 97,010.03
DKK 65,510.71

About the Item

An 18th century mahogany desk or sometimes called architects desk, with fitted top drawer containing a baize lined wiring surface below which is a fitted section contains alphabet inlaid letter boxes The double top drawer slides out on hidden rollers and the baize section then slides back. Original swan neck brass handles and fine flame mahogany. finished with dummy drawers to the back making this a free standing desk. A model is in the Gillow design book.
  • Attributed to:
    Gillows of Lancaster & London (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 37.01 in (94 cm)Width: 49.61 in (126 cm)Depth: 26.38 in (67 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1760
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Lincolnshire, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: SKU000011531stDibs: LU917630835492

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