A WILLIAM IV SATIN-BIRCH WRITING TABLE BY GILLOWS, CIRCA 1835 |

the green leather inset top above two frieze drawers, one stamped GILLOWS LANCASTER, the locks stamped R.L. & Co., the trestle supports with concealed brass castors

With H. C. Baxter & Sons, 191-195 Fulham Road, London until sold Christie's London, 21 April 2005, lot 318.

Excellent quality and in generally good condition. Leather top nicely worn but a later replacement. One or two pieced of moulding missing, notable to trestle supports, but otherwise ready to use. Generally with minor old marks and scratches consitent with age and use. With keys.
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