A George III mahogany chest of drawers circa 1800, attributed to Gillows

of bow-fronted outline, with a fitted top drawer and three further long drawers, raised on outsplayed bracket feet, stamped 'Gibside', 106cm wide, 64cm deep, 89cm high, Presumably the Bowes-Lyon family; a private collection. Literature: For a coloured sketch of a closely related satinwood chest of drawers, which appears in the 'Estimate Sketch Books', 24 October 1789, see Lindsay Boynton, 'Gillow Furniture Designs 1760-1800', pl.11. Gibside, Tyne and Wear, was transformed in the 18th century by coal magnate George Bowes, who inherited the estate in 1722 and developed it into a grand landscape designed to impress, commissioning works such as the Column to Liberty and the Palladian chapel by James Paine. His daughter, Mary Eleanor Bowes, one of Georgian England's most famous heiresses, inherited the estate and later married John Lyon, 9th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, founding the Bowes-Lyon lineage. The family's wealth and status were reflected in Gibside's furnishings, which likely included commissions from leading makers of the day. While no direct Gillows commission is recorded, the firm's prominence among elite patrons makes the attribution plausible within this context. Condition Report, Condition Report, General surface wear, old knocks, scratches, abrasions and some fading. Previously re-finished. Some small splits, knocks and losses. The fitted drawer lacking mirror and divisions, but writing surface is present, with the baize in good order. General wear and some splits to drawer liners, with drawers running smoothly. Knocks and wear to the feet, with one or two small repairs and some scuffs. Joints sound and solid. Overall it appears in fair order and is perfectly usable. Request A Condition Report, Request A Condition Report

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