Sale 8674
London, South Kensington
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23 February 2000
Price realised
GBP 7,475
Estimate
An oak and inlaid tester bedstead, English, 17th century and later the headboard with an upper row of three lozenge-filled panels, the central one arcaded and flanked by figures, the middle tier with a pair of floral inlaid panels each arcaded and flanked by male figures, with three lozenge-filled panels below, the sixteen panel tester with line inlaid cornice and frieze, fluted, ring turned and gradrooned columns with square section bases carved with geometrical strapwork, with side rails and end rail -- 60in. (153cm.) wide, 80ins. (204cms.) high, 81in. (206cm.) long See Illustration
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