The size of the kneehole is 24.5in. high and 14.25in. wide at its widest (below the brackets).
The Building News article of 1884 with detailed illustrations is entitled ‘Sketches of Old Furniture’. Interestingly, the desk may be a product of the firm of Gillows who was producing high quality furniture in the Georgian manner as early as the 1820s. A pair of tripod tables of similar early Georgian inspiration with foliate-carved cabriole legs was sold at Christie’s, the property of a Distinguished Private Collection, 22 April 1999, lot 127. These tables conform to a design in Gillow’s Estimate Sketch Books’ for a ‘Rosewood Flower Stand’ dated 1822.
The impressive Elizabethan manor house, Mapledurham, was owned by the Blount family since it was built by Sir Michael Blount in 1588. In 1943 the family died out and the estate passed by descent to the current owner and is run by the Mapledurham Trust. There is not an obvious connection with Gerald Storett who inscribed his note from Mapledurham.
This desk comes from the John W. Kluge Morven Collection.
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Attributed to:Gillows of Lancaster & London (Cabinetmaker)
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Dimensions:Height: 29.25 in (74.3 cm)Width: 45 in (114.3 cm)Depth: 22.5 in (57.15 cm)
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Style:William IV(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:Mahogany
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Place of Origin:England
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Period:19th Century
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Date of Manufacture:First Half of the 19th Century
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Condition:GoodRepaired: Customary veneer repairs. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. Very good antique condition.
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Seller Location:Kittery Point, ME
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Reference Number:Seller: 183Seller: LU837620656772
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