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AN ITALIAN NEOCLASSICAL WHITE AND GREEN PAINTED CANOPY BED
LATE 18TH CENTURY. PIEDMONTESE OR SOUTHERN FRENCH
The domed canopy issuing carved ostrich feathers and banded with Greek-key, the headboard carved with trophies and the mask of Hermes, fitted with pumpkin watered silk hangings on columnar supports with confronting gryphons, the footboard with fasces columns and paw and ball feet (side rails later, altered) - 117in. (297cm.) high, 78in. (198cm.) wide
PROVENANCE
Peter Paneker
LATE 18TH CENTURY. PIEDMONTESE OR SOUTHERN FRENCH
The domed canopy issuing carved ostrich feathers and banded with Greek-key, the headboard carved with trophies and the mask of Hermes, fitted with pumpkin watered silk hangings on columnar supports with confronting gryphons, the footboard with fasces columns and paw and ball feet (side rails later, altered) - 117in. (297cm.) high, 78in. (198cm.) wide
PROVENANCE
Peter Paneker