Y A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD WORK TABLEIN THE MANNER OF THOMAS SHERATON, CIRCA 1790The hinged top enclosing a recess with two sidepartments, one with a concealed drawer77cm high, 66cm wide, 36cm deepProvenance: Purchased from Norman Adams Ltd, 8-10 Hans Road, September 1986 (3800). A photocopy of the original is available with this lot. For two octagonal work tables of closely related form, with one being stamped 'GILLOWS.LANCASTER', see Susan E. Stuart, Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730-1840, Volume I, Antique Collectors Club, 2008, page 126 & 127, plates 74 & 75. For a related example of work table incorporating similar outswept tapering legs, see Christie's, London, Important English Furniture, 6th April 2000, Lot 115 (2,585).