Various Properties
A GEORGE III SPECIMEN WOOD PARQUETRY AND CALAMANDER WORK-TABLE in the manner of Gillow's, the hinged canted crossbanded rectangular top enclosing a crimson velvet-lined interior, on square tapering legs joined by concave stretchers, on brass caps, formerly with basket, restorations

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A GEORGE III SPECIMEN WOOD PARQUETRY AND CALAMANDER WORK-TABLE in the manner of Gillow's, the hinged canted crossbanded rectangular top enclosing a crimson velvet-lined interior, on square tapering legs joined by concave stretchers, on brass caps, formerly with basket, restorations
19¾in. (50cm.) wide; 29½in. (75cm.) high; 15½in. (39.5cm.) deep

拍品专文

The Gillow Estimate Sketch Books at the Westminster Public Library, include a number of sketches for related 'octagon dressing tables' in the late 1790's. No. 1206, dated February 1800, illustrates a satinwood 'work bag table' of the same proportions. A stamped example, with similar concave stretchers, was sold anonymously, Christie's New York, 11 October 1990, lot 33