A Mahogany chamber writing table by Gillows

A mahogany chamber writing table by Gillows, of rounded rectangular form with a single frieze drawer set upon turned tapering legs, the top inset with a hidden pen tray and inkwell holders, with the original brass castors, English circa 1800.

Footnote: For a sketch of this type of table see Gillows ‘Estimate Sketch Book’ 1810 No344/144, p11 (Westminster City Archives). Gillows supplied four similar tables to T W Egerton for Tatton Park, Cheshire in 1811 ref. N. Goodison & J Hardy ‘Gillows at Tatton Park Cheshire: Furniture History’ 1970 pp28,30,32,35 pl 168.