A Regency flame-figured mahogany clothes press by Wilkinson 1820-1825, the moulded cornice above a pair of panelled doors enclosing four oak-lined slides, over two short and two long oak-lined drawers, on large bulb feet, stamped: 'WILKINSON, LUDGATE HILL' and '14525', the mounts original, 124cm wide x 53cm deep x 193.5cm high, (48 1/2in wide x 20 1/2in deep x 76in high) Footnotes: Thomas and William Wilkinson were cousins who ran a cabinet making firm at No.'s 9 and 10 Broker's Row in Moorfields, London during the period 1790-1807. They were most renowned for the specialist production of patent tables, and extending dining tables in particular, which in their own words could occupy 'a space considerable smaller than is necessary for the standing of any other dining table now in use'. The Wilkinson partnership technically ceased in 1808 when William left the business in order to take over the firm of Quentin Kay, whose premises were located at 14 Ludgate Hill. At the same time Thomas continued to operate in the same capacity as previously, albeit in charge on his own, until 1828. It is recorded that William Wilkinson stamped his furniture: 'WILKINSON, LUDGATE HILL' (as appears on the offered lot) until 1825, in which year William's sons became partners. From 1825 onwards the stamp was altered to: 'WILKINSON & SONS, 14 LUDGATE HILL'. The business remained at 14 Ludgate Hill until William Wilkinson junior's death in 1855, C. Gilbert, Pictorial Dictionary of Marked London Furniture, 1700-1840, 1996, Leeds, pp.'s 55-56. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP TP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.