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LATE 19TH CENTURY,
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AN INDO-PORTUGEUSE EBONIZED TESTER BED,
late 19th century,
the arched and pierced headboard centered by a mirrored oval reserve with beaded surround help by opposing nude nymphs and within a scrolling acanthus and vine surround, above a baluster-turned lower register, the foot board of similar baluster-turned form, the turned posts holding aloft a molded tester, with pierced slatted bottom to the bed, redecorated
85¼in. high, 85¾in. long, 71in. wide
late 19th century,
the arched and pierced headboard centered by a mirrored oval reserve with beaded surround help by opposing nude nymphs and within a scrolling acanthus and vine surround, above a baluster-turned lower register, the foot board of similar baluster-turned form, the turned posts holding aloft a molded tester, with pierced slatted bottom to the bed, redecorated
85¼in. high, 85¾in. long, 71in. wide
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Please note the correct dimensions for this piece are 88in. (223.5cm.) high, 89½in. (227.5cm.) long, 73in. (185.5cm.) wide.