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    Sale 9068

    The James L. Britton Collection of Americana

    New York, Park Avenue

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    16 January 1999

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    • A FEDERAL CARVED MAHOGANY TEST
    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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