A FEDERAL CARVED MAHOGANY TESTER BEDSTEAD , CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, 1800-1810 | Christie's

Sale 9068

The James L. Britton Collection of Americana

New York, Park Avenue

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16 January 1999

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Lot 647

A FEDERAL CARVED MAHOGANY TESTER BEDSTEAD

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, 1800-1810

Price realised

USD 5,175

Estimate

USD 6,000 - USD 9,000

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A FEDERAL CARVED MAHOGANY TESTER BEDSTEAD
Charleston, South Carolina, 1800-1810
The urn finials joined by a straight tester above ribbed tapering posts headed and footed by carved leafage over reeded urns, the headposts centering a shaped headboard, joined by straight rails, on inverted baluster turned and reeded legs
96in. high, 56in. wide, 74in. deep
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