VERY FINE AND RARE FEDERAL CARVED MAHOGANY MARLBORO-FOOT TESTER BEDSTEAD, PROBABLY RHODE ISLAND, CIRCA 1780

VERY FINE AND RARE FEDERAL CARVED MAHOGANY MARLBORO-FOOT TESTER BEDSTEAD, PROBABLY RHODE ISLAND, CIRCA 1780

Height 88 in. by Width 60 in. by Depth 79 ½ in.

Condition Report:
In overall very fine condition apparently retaining its original outer tester frame, headboard, foot facings, and a rich, dark early surface. There is an old crack in the proper left side rail. The added support retains a fine old color, indicating that it was added in the early 19th century. Lacking a number of rope tie buttons on rails and inner tester frame. Bed bolt covers are period but may be replacements. Accompanied with modern tester balances and skirt.

In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Provenance:
The Estate of Josephine Dawes;

Skinner's Bolton, Massachusetts, American Furniture & Decorative Arts, March 11, 2001, sale 2062, lot 147;

Marguerite Riordan, Stonington, Connecticut.