Dining table
possibly Gillow of Lancaster
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1820
Materials
Mahogany, oak, brass
Measurements
74 cm (H); 137.5 cm (W); 162 cm (D)
Place of origin
Lancaster
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Speke Hall, Merseyside
NT 1196641.1
Summary
A mahogany extending dining table, in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster, circa 1820. The rounded rectangular top with reeded edge and cross banded frieze, raised on eight reeded turned legs and brass socket castors. With three extra leaves.
Full description
Christopher Gilbert 'Furniture at Temple Newsam House & Lotherton Hall', Vol. II, p.378, illustrates a similar table by Gillows. There is a small group of furniture firmly attributed to Gillows in the Speke collection but it is unclear how it came to the house. The stamp 'L.G.N. STARKIE' on a pair of armchairs (NT 1195720) is the only obvious connection between the Starkie family of Ashton Hall, Lancashire and the Watt family who were related by marriage.
Provenance
Speke Hall and its contents were bequeathed, as a secondary devise, to the National Trust by Adelaide Watt (d.1921) in 1943. Speke was initially bequeathed to the Norris family (who built the original house during the 16th century). It was then leased to Liverpool City Council and later to the Museums Department of Merseyside County Council. The National Trust took over direct management of the house and its contents in 1986.
Makers and roles
possibly Gillow of Lancaster , furniture maker possibly Gillow and Co, furniture maker
References
Stuart, Susan 'Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730 - 1840' (2008) 2 vols.