BY GEORGE BULLOCK, 1817

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A REGENCY OAK AND HOLLY DOUBLE BEDSTEAD
By George Bullock, 1817
The rectangular headboard with padded panel, the uprights with half rounded finials, the panelled foot end with turned finials, the side rails with bands, on ring-turned legs and feet, eleven slats, one central rail, four bolts
70 in. (178 cm.) wide; 46½ in. (118 cm.) high; 83½ in. (212 cm.) long
to fit a mattress 75 x 67 in. (190.5 x 170 cm.)

Provenance

Supplied to M. R. Boulton (d. 1842) and by descent to
Major Eustace Robb, Tew Park, Great Tew, Oxfordshire, sold Christie's house sale, 27-29 May 1987, lot 249.

Special notice

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

Lot Essay

Bullock supplied seven beds for the main bedrooms: two '5 ft. 6 in. Bedstead of Oak with Holly mouldings cornice to fix to ceiling with Holly mouldings & patteras £15 12s' (Maroon & Buff and Pink & Buff Bedrooms), another similar, 5 ft. 9 in. wide at £16 8s (Buff & Blue Bedroom); a 4-post bedstead at £20 (Crimson Bedroom), two single wainscot beds at £6 10s each (Green Bedroom and Yellow Bedroom) and a 5 ft. field bedstead for the Best Attic at £3. In all cases, the coast of upholstery and bedding greatly exceeded that of the relatively plain cabinet work: the 4-post bed came to £121 5s 4d with its hangings of damask pattern chintz lined with yellow calico bordered with yellow scrolls and crimson fringe.
This is the 5 ft. 9 in. bed supplied for the Buff & Blue bedroom @ £16 8s.

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