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AN EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY SOFA BY GILLOWS, 1841 |
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- 232cm. wide; 91½in.
in buttoned wine leather upholstery, on brass casters, the frame signed in pencil Thos Wilson December 1841 Gillows
Condition
Overall in good restored condition and ready to place. Please consult the department for images of pencil inscriptions to frame.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The name Thomas Wilson appears several times in Gillows' Lancaster Apprentice Rolls from 1730-1850, although they were all craftsmen working in the 18th century. It is conceivable the Thomas Wilson responsible for the present lot was a descent with a long family association to the Lancastrian firm[1]. [1] Stuart, S., Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730-1840, China, 2008, p. 300.