Fred Gardiner (1890-1963), an oak refectory dining table, the adzed rectangular three-plank top on tapering chamfered end supports with grain detailing and carved twin notches, signed to top of leg (now fixed to underside of top), 213.5cm long, 90.5cm deep, 74cm high
Provenance:Provenance: purchased from The Millinery Works, Islington 2006
Footnote:Fred Gardiner was the son of a builder and was born at Water Lane, Gloucestershire. After training as an apprentice with Gimson at Daneway where he also worked with Malcolm Powell, he went to work for Waals at Chalford until the workshop closed. During the Second World War, he joined Tylers of Thrupp to make gliders and afterwards decided to start up his own small workshop at Cotswold Cottage, Oakridge. They used primarily English oak and walnut and had a valued clientele which included Princess Margaret, William Simmonds, Girton College Cambridge and Sir Stafford Cripps.
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Sold for £750
Fred Gardiner (1890-1963), an oak refectory dining table, the adzed rectangular three-plank top on tapering chamfered end supports with grain detailing and carved twin notches, signed to top of leg (now fixed to underside of top), 213.5cm long, 90.5cm deep, 74cm high
Provenance: purchased from The Millinery Works, Islington 2006
Fred Gardiner was the son of a builder and was born at Water Lane, Gloucestershire. After training as an apprentice with Gimson at Daneway where he also worked with Malcolm Powell, he went to work for Waals at Chalford until the workshop closed. During the Second World War, he joined Tylers of Thrupp to make gliders and afterwards decided to start up his own small workshop at Cotswold Cottage, Oakridge. They used primarily English oak and walnut and had a valued clientele which included Princess Margaret, William Simmonds, Girton College Cambridge and Sir Stafford Cripps.
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Overall good condition with some scuffs and scratches to top. A little wear to finish and end supports. Mark under top support not accessible
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Auction: The May Auctions 2024, 21st May, 2024
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