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A GEORGE III CABINET.
A fine George 111 cabinet attributed to Gillow of Lancaster, the upper part
with a blind fret pierced cornice with a central cartouche flanked by finials
at each corner,
above a fretted moulding and two full length doors veneered in the finest
flame figured mahogany, the upper part of the doors applied with
serpentine astragals ending with corners elaborately carved with acanthus
leaves, the lower part with rectangular moulding with concave corners, all
raised on bracket feet. Circa 1770
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Literature: Gillows made several clothes presses similar to the above
cabinet. This particularl cabinet appears to be the only one retaining its
original cornice. Gillows made a clothes press for Mr Freeman of Sedburgh
which has identical blind fret. See Susan Stuarts reference work, “Gillows of
Lancaster and London 1730-1840. Vol 2,
plate 608, page 62 and also see pages 54-60 which illustrate pieces of
similar form.
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This particularly cabinet was originally not fitted out with any interior fitments
and could be easily adapted to any usage.