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An oak tester bed, English, 17th century and earlier
the twelve panel tester carved with stylised foliate motifs and with a later cornice, raised on stiff leaf carved and ring-turned bulbous columns with gadrooning and square section lower parts, the headboard with upper twin recessed panels profusely carved with stylised foliage and thistles within an arcade and flanked by male figures, surmounted by a pair of grotesque dragon-like creatures, the central cartouche dated 1636, with a further three panels below, the central strap-work panel with central lion mask and flanked by 16th century portrait medallions, all between figures with Ionic style capitals, on stile feet, alterations -- 84in. (214cm.) long, 58in. (148cm.) wide, 94in. (240cm.) high
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the twelve panel tester carved with stylised foliate motifs and with a later cornice, raised on stiff leaf carved and ring-turned bulbous columns with gadrooning and square section lower parts, the headboard with upper twin recessed panels profusely carved with stylised foliage and thistles within an arcade and flanked by male figures, surmounted by a pair of grotesque dragon-like creatures, the central cartouche dated 1636, with a further three panels below, the central strap-work panel with central lion mask and flanked by 16th century portrait medallions, all between figures with Ionic style capitals, on stile feet, alterations -- 84in. (214cm.) long, 58in. (148cm.) wide, 94in. (240cm.) high
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