A writing table or desk in Jamaican Satinwood attributed to Gillows, circa 1840, of good colour and surface, with ingenious locking mechanism to short drawers, in very original condition.
Gillows design for an almost identical table (excluding superstructure) was first produced in 1836; examples are known in Rosewood, Albuera wood (Gonçalo Alves) and Mahogany.
Christie’s London sold an almost identical table (excluding superstructure) in walnut with satinwood crossbanding, 1st February 2011, £6,875.
