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'Carlton House' Desk

Gillows of Lancaster, c. 1800

A Carlton House Desk of mahogany, the drawers crossbanded with rosewood. Based on a design for a a lady's drawing and writing table published by Sheraton in 1793. The prototype appears in the firm's Estimate Sketch Book in 1796. Stamped: Gillows Lancaster c 1800.

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Title of artwork, date

'Carlton House' Desk, c. 1800

Date supported

1983

Medium and material

Mahogany with rosewood crossbanding

Dimensions

104 x 160 x 88 cm

Grant

2091

Total cost

8364

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