A Federal Cherrywood Canopy Bed
A Federal Cherrywood Canopy Bed
Massachusetts, Circa 1800
Height 82 x width 57 x length 79 inches.
Property from the Collection of Addice and Peter Thomas, Fairfax, Virginia
Provenance:
Northeast Auctions, March 6, 2016, Lot 736.
Condition Report: Accepts a mattress which is 68 x 48 inches.In overall fair condition. Retaining a fairly even patina and surface. Scuffs, marks and scratches consistent with age and use. Age cracks in some areas. The canopy frame is lacking two supports, one that sits above the posts and one that sits across the arched support, so the canopy is not as stable as the frame itself. Must ensure that the bed bolts are properly secured to make certain the frame is stable. The old rope holes have been patched. A brass cap is lacking from one of the posts at the foot of the bed.
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A Federal Cherrywood Canopy Bed
Massachusetts, Circa 1800
Height 82 x width 57 x length 79 inches.
Property from the Collection of Addice and Peter Thomas, Fairfax, Virginia
Provenance:
Northeast Auctions, March 6, 2016, Lot 736.
Condition Report: Accepts a mattress which is 68 x 48 inches.In overall fair condition. Retaining a fairly even patina and surface. Scuffs, marks and scratches consistent with age and use. Age cracks in some areas. The canopy frame is lacking two supports, one that sits above the posts and one that sits across the arched support, so the canopy is not as stable as the frame itself. Must ensure that the bed bolts are properly secured to make certain the frame is stable. The old rope holes have been patched. A brass cap is lacking from one of the posts at the foot of the bed.
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