Description:

A fine George III mahogany architect's desk
Gillows of Lancaster
circa 1790

The rectangular top above a double paneled secretaire drawer stamped GILLOWS LANCASTER enclosing a later green and gilt tooled leather slide with central ratcheted writing surface, above six alphabetical inlaid hinged lidded compartments surrounding a central well, over an arched kneehole flanked by two pedestals each with three drawers over a plinth, with faux drawers to the reverse.

  • Provenance:
    Sold Bonhams, Los Angeles, 10 June 2013, lot 4045.
    Property of a Collector, Southern California.

    Footnote:
    This desk is part of a group of architect's desks by or attributable to Gillows which exist in several different versions. Another very closely related example was purchased from Gillows in 1810 by Sir Walter Scott for his house on Castle Street in Edinburgh. A similar desk, with ratcheted top, sold Bonhams, New Bond Street, Fine English and Continental Furniture, 21 November 2006, lot 47.
  • Dimensions: height 35 3/4in (91cm); width 49in (125cm); depth 26 1/2in (67cm)
  • Condition: Structurally sound. With a warm, nutty brown color to timber overall. General marks, nicks, scratches, rubbing and wear commensurate with age and use. Darkening to hardware. With a gouge mark to left side of case. With a significant crack to board under ratcheted writing surface. Does not affect sliding. Writing surface relined. Shrinkage cracks to insides of pedestals. No key.

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