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A pair of George IV rosewood tables attributed to Gillows circa 1825
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- height 28 1/2 in.; width 15 in.; depth 13 3/4 in.
- 72.4 cm; 38.1 cm; 34.9 cm
Provenance
Christopher Clarke Antiques, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, from whom acquired in 1986
Condition
Overall good restored condition; the first with age crack to top; small repaired chip to underside of socle at join with top; vertical age cracks to center of tripods; the other with age cracks to top; three screws to underside of circular molding at join with top; age crack to central socle above columnar stem; three plugs to the underside of the base to the stem; small chip to fluting of one column; overall with minor wear to carving and with old marks and scratches consistent with age and use.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
An identical pair of flower stands or tables attributed to Gillows is illustrated, Susan E. Stuart, Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730-1840, 2008, Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club, vol. II, p. 97, pl. 644. The attribution is based on designs for similar flower stands in the Estimate Sketch Books.