A Regency mahogany cheval mirror
A Regency mahogany cheval mirror, attributed to Gillows, circa 1815, the rectangular swing plate supported by turned uprights and stretchers, surmounted by urn finials, flanked by brass adjustable candle arms cast with foliate details, on outswept legs, terminating in brass lion paw caps and castors, 163cm high, 75cm wide, 67cm deep
Gillows supplied two related cheval mirrors in 1813 to William Powlett, 2nd Baron Bolton (1782-1850) for Hackwood Park, Hampshire (sold from Hackwood, 20-22 April 1998, lots 361-362). Between 1811 and 1812. Gillows also supplied three similar 'Handsome Cheval Dressing Glasses' to T.W. Egerton for Tatton Park, Cheshire at 12½ gns. each (N. Goodison and J. Hardy, 'Gillows at Tatton Park', Furniture History, 1970, pl. 17b and pp. 28, 30 and 32).
For a closely related cheval mirror see Christie's, Important English Furniture, 29th November 2001, Lot 249 (£12,925).
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A Regency mahogany cheval mirror, attributed to Gillows, circa 1815, the rectangular swing plate supported by turned uprights and stretchers, surmounted by urn finials, flanked by brass adjustable candle arms cast with foliate details, on outswept legs, terminating in brass lion paw caps and castors, 163cm high, 75cm wide, 67cm deep
Gillows supplied two related cheval mirrors in 1813 to William Powlett, 2nd Baron Bolton (1782-1850) for Hackwood Park, Hampshire (sold from Hackwood, 20-22 April 1998, lots 361-362). Between 1811 and 1812. Gillows also supplied three similar 'Handsome Cheval Dressing Glasses' to T.W. Egerton for Tatton Park, Cheshire at 12½ gns. each (N. Goodison and J. Hardy, 'Gillows at Tatton Park', Furniture History, 1970, pl. 17b and pp. 28, 30 and 32).
For a closely related cheval mirror see Christie's, Important English Furniture, 29th November 2001, Lot 249 (£12,925).
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