A George III mahogany clothes press
A George III mahogany clothes press, by Gillows, circa 1790, the arched and moulded pediment above pair of panelled doors applied with solid brass moulding, opening to an arrangement of slides, the lower section with two short and two long graduated drawers, the underside of one drawer bearing pencil signature on shaped bracket feet, 212cm high, 126cm wide, 60cm deep
The pencil signature to the underside of one drawer to the current linen press is almost certainly the signature of William Bullock who is recorded as being a cabinet maker for Gillows in the late 18th century. William Bullock was the brother of renowned furniture designer, maker and sculptor George Bullock. William Bullock went on to open a museum of curiosities in Birmingham in 1800. Then in 1801 he moved the museum to Liverpool and his brother George joined him there where his carrier began to flourish.
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Please note- corrected dimensions- 212cms high 126cms wide at the cornice 60 cm deep Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Some old chips, splits and losses. Some old repairs. Right hand door showing slight warp (see images) The drawer handles are associated replacements but are of the period. To the reverse of each drawer front is a plugged hole or remnants of an original turned handle where the original handles were situated. The feet have possibly lost some of their height from the base of each foot. The brass mouldings to the doors appear entirely original and a very good and unusual character, being also a very good sign of quality. The lock to the door appears original and the key present operates it. The same key does not operate the drawer locks. The drawer locks are all of the period and are steel also. The locks to the two small drawers may be associated.
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A George III mahogany clothes press, by Gillows, circa 1790, the arched and moulded pediment above pair of panelled doors applied with solid brass moulding, opening to an arrangement of slides, the lower section with two short and two long graduated drawers, the underside of one drawer bearing pencil signature on shaped bracket feet, 212cm high, 126cm wide, 60cm deep
The pencil signature to the underside of one drawer to the current linen press is almost certainly the signature of William Bullock who is recorded as being a cabinet maker for Gillows in the late 18th century. William Bullock was the brother of renowned furniture designer, maker and sculptor George Bullock. William Bullock went on to open a museum of curiosities in Birmingham in 1800. Then in 1801 he moved the museum to Liverpool and his brother George joined him there where his carrier began to flourish.
Condition Report:
Please note- corrected dimensions- 212cms high 126cms wide at the cornice 60 cm deep Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Some old chips, splits and losses. Some old repairs. Right hand door showing slight warp (see images) The drawer handles are associated replacements but are of the period. To the reverse of each drawer front is a plugged hole or remnants of an original turned handle where the original handles were situated. The feet have possibly lost some of their height from the base of each foot. The brass mouldings to the doors appear entirely original and a very good and unusual character, being also a very good sign of quality. The lock to the door appears original and the key present operates it. The same key does not operate the drawer locks. The drawer locks are all of the period and are steel also. The locks to the two small drawers may be associated.
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