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An Irish Regency rosewood writing table, made by Williams and…
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Melbourne
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17-Apr-2016
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An Irish Regency rosewood writing table, made by Williams and Gibton for Viceregal Lodge, Dublin, Ireland, circa 1820, leather writing surface two faux drawers and two fitted drawers, stamped to drawer V.R.L 72 B . Williams & Gibton 9315 B .R.L. Frame under drawers V.R.L P, side upright support P V.R.L /V.R.L, 74 cm high, 72 cm wide, 58 cm deep. Note. In 1821, King George IV became the first monarch to visit Ireland since the battle of Boyne. He was also the first Monarch to stay at the Viceregal Lodge. As one writer reported: 'His Majesty, during his constant residence, though he held his court at Dublin Castle, since which period it is most generally styled the Royal lodge is entered between two gate-lodges of a very elegant and chaste design. Viceroy Richard Colley Wellesley, whose younger brother Arthur was the Duke of Wellington, arrived in Dublin (where he was born) in 1821 for the first of two terms as Viceroy. He came with considerable experience, having been Governor General of India from 1798 to 1805 and Foreign Secretary in the British Government from 1809 to 1812. After failing to become Prime Minister in 1812, he had turned down the position of Viceroy in Ireland and retired but changed his mind nine years later.
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Furniture: Tables - zOther