Lot Essay
A closely related four-poster bed is illustrated in H. Carita & H. Cardoso, Oriente e Ocidente, nos Interiores em Portugal, no. 94.
19TH CENTURY, INCORPORATING 17TH CENTURY ELEMENTS
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A PORTUGUESE ROSEWOOD AND BRASS-MOUNTED FOUR-POSTER BED
19TH CENTURY, INCORPORATING 17TH CENTURY ELEMENTS
The arched pierced headboard carved with scrolling foliage centred by a shield with a cross and sunburst, the footboard similarly carved, with spirally-turned columns with spire terminals, size adapted
102¾ in. (261 cm.) high; 90½ in. (230 cm.) wide; 58¾ in. (139.5 cm.) deep
19TH CENTURY, INCORPORATING 17TH CENTURY ELEMENTS
The arched pierced headboard carved with scrolling foliage centred by a shield with a cross and sunburst, the footboard similarly carved, with spirally-turned columns with spire terminals, size adapted
102¾ in. (261 cm.) high; 90½ in. (230 cm.) wide; 58¾ in. (139.5 cm.) deep
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Please note, this lot is 19TH CENTURY.
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