A REGENCY ROSEWOOD METAMORPHIC FOLIO CABINET, CIRCA 1820, IN THE MANNER OF GILLOWS

UK: Greenford Park WarehouseRestricted Species

Auction Closed

January 21, 06:17 PM GMT

Estimate

8,000 - 12,000 GBP

Lot Details

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KILLADOON HOUSE, PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT IRISH ESTATE

A REGENCY ROSEWOOD METAMORPHIC FOLIO CABINET, CIRCA 1820, IN THE MANNER OF GILLOWS

the sliding triple-ratcheted bi-folding leather-inset top with removable book stops above a pair of silk pleated brass grille doors enclosing five adjustable folio slides

78cm. high, 114cm. wide, 81cm. deep; 2ft. 6¾in., 3ft. 9in., 2ft. 8in.

This lot contains endangered species. Sotheby’s recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. Please note that Sotheby’s will not assist buyers with the shipment of this lot to the US. A buyer’s inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation.

Probably supplied to Nathaniel Clements, 2nd Earl of Leitrim, KP PC (Ire) (1768-1854)

Inventory, 10th February 1812 (manuscript revision from 1829), 'One Square Table, this Table is in the Library for Map Book' in Lord Leitrim's Dressing Room;

Inventory, April 1830, 'One Square Mahogany Table' in the Library;

Inventory, 27th June 1836 (manuscript revision from April 1855), 'A large Rosewood map stand containing portfolios, prints taken from Drawing Room' in the Library.

For two closely related examples, stamped Gillows, see those sold Sotheby's London, 17 June 1983, lot 13 and Sotheby's New York, 14 April 2018, lot 316. A further example, attributed to the firm, sold Sotheby's London, Spetchley - Property from the Berkeley Collection, 11 December 2019, lot 112.