Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 18th January 2023
Lot 271
A GEORGE II MAHOGANY STANDING CORNER CUPBOARD
Estimate £1,500 - £2,000 | Hammer £1350
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Description
A GEORGE II MAHOGANY STANDING CORNER CUPBOARD
ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, C.1760
with a dentil cornice, above a pair of fielded panelled doors, enclosing a green and gilt painted apse interior, fitted with three shaped shelves and a hinged serving flap, flanked by stop fluted pilasters, above a further pair of doors, enclosing a painted interior with a drawer
231cm high, 121cm wide, 50cm deep
Provenance
The Property of a Private Collector.
Catalogue Note
According to Susan Stuart in her book 'Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730-1840' this type of cupboard equipped with a folding serving shelf was known as a buffet cupboard and they were some of the most popular pieces of furniture made by Gillows. For a design and a similar cupboard see vol.2, p.29, pls. 562 and 563.