A Victorian satinwood cheveret or vide poche, after a design and possibly by Gillows of Lancaster, the removable top fitted with an overhead handle above five drawers, the base with a single frieze drawer enclosing a leather inset sliding writing surface, one side fitted with a secret compartment, raised on square tapering legs united by a shaped undertier, terminating in brass caps and castors, height 117cm, width 58cm, depth 45cm. Note: a similar table design is illustrated in 'Gillows of Lancaster and London, 1730-1840' by Susan E. Stuart, page 298.
A Victorian satinwood cheveret or vide poche, after a design and possibly by Gillows of Lancaster, the removable top fitted with an overhead handle above five drawers, the base with a single frieze drawer enclosing a leather inset sliding writing surface, one side fitted with a secret compartment, raised on square tapering legs united by a shaped undertier, terminating in brass caps and castors, height 117cm, width 58cm, depth 45cm. Note: a similar table design is illustrated in 'Gillows of Lancaster and London, 1730-1840' by Susan E. Stuart, page 298.
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