A George IV mahogany library table, by Gillows, circa 1825, the rectangular top with rounded corners and moulded edge, above two frieze drawers, the turned and reeded supports above bead moulded plinth bases and turned bun feet in castors, one drawer stamped 'GILLOWS LANCASTER', 74cm high, 151cm wide, 75cm deep Provenance: Private Collection, North Yorkshire For closely related designs of library table, see Gillows Estimate Sketch Books, 24th September 1824, design no. 3371, and for 1828, design no. 3684. In 1828 this model of table was supplied to William, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam for Wentworth House. For a related library table, see also Christie's South Kensington, 13th September 2007 (£12,500).
A George IV mahogany library table, by Gillows, circa 1825, the rectangular top with rounded corners and moulded edge, above two frieze drawers, the turned and reeded supports above bead moulded plinth bases and turned bun feet in castors, one drawer stamped 'GILLOWS LANCASTER', 74cm high, 151cm wide, 75cm deep Provenance: Private Collection, North Yorkshire For closely related designs of library table, see Gillows Estimate Sketch Books, 24th September 1824, design no. 3371, and for 1828, design no. 3684. In 1828 this model of table was supplied to William, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam for Wentworth House. For a related library table, see also Christie's South Kensington, 13th September 2007 (£12,500).
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