THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
An oak tester bedstead, English, 17th century
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An oak tester bedstead, English, 17th century
the panelled tester surmounted by a later foliate-carved cornice, the headboard with a lunette frieze and six panels, the upper row with foliate lozenges flanking a rosette and stylised foliate carved centre panel, the triple-panel footboard and columns all later carved with foliage, on block feet and joined by side rails, replacements -- 82in. (208cm.) long, 53½in. (136cm.) wide, 74in. (188cm.) high
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the panelled tester surmounted by a later foliate-carved cornice, the headboard with a lunette frieze and six panels, the upper row with foliate lozenges flanking a rosette and stylised foliate carved centre panel, the triple-panel footboard and columns all later carved with foliage, on block feet and joined by side rails, replacements -- 82in. (208cm.) long, 53½in. (136cm.) wide, 74in. (188cm.) high
See Illustration