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Lot 3392
Federal Mahogany Tall Post Tester Bed
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Early 19th century, three-quarter size, four fully turned tall posts featuring an upper turned ring and a reeded urn, square leg with light wood line inlay and stylized beehive above escutcheon, marlboro foot, the headboard with inset arched panel together with acorn finials, tester frame, bolts and side rails.

87 x 53 x 77 in., floor to bottom of rail 17.5 in.

From the Collection of the late Dr. & Mrs. Henry C. and Barbara Landon III, Wilmington, North Carolina

Together with tester and bedrail embroidered fabrics.

Later tester; posts tipped/cut/replaced upper six inches; later head board; cut/patch/repairs at post by foot-rail board; lacking one bolt.