A Regency mahogany pembroke table by Henry Walker of Lancaster The rounded rectangular hinged top with reeded edge above a frieze drawer, on ring turned tapering legs with brass cappings and castors, stamped to the drawer, 'HY WALKER LANCASTER', 108cm wide, 81cm deep, 73cm high. Henry Walker was employed by Gillows as a cabinetmaker and carver from the early 1790's, becoming a Lancaster freeman in1823-4. In 1831 Henry or his son (also Henry) was declared bankrupt and his household goods and stock sold. Henry Walker's name stamp has appeared on several pieces of furniture, including an early 19th century pembroke table sold Bonhams, Leeds in January 2003, lot 615. (See S.Stuart, Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730-1840, Vol II, p.293).