Untitled
Heal and Son
Category
Furniture
Date
1901 - 1910
Materials
Mahogany, Textile, Felt
Place of origin
London
Collection
Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1247631.1
Summary
A mahogany four-poster bed, English, early 20th century, by Heal & Sons of London. The headboard [NT 1247631.1] bearing a maker's label. Comprising fluted and turned bedposts, a footboard and a headboard, tester canopy, box spring and mattress. The canopy covered with blue felt. The bedposts probably slightly earlier and/or re-used from an earlier bed. The headcloth of blue fabric with a blue and white floral pattern. As yet unidentified on Mrs. Greville's 1943 probate inventory, but thought to be from either Mrs. Greville's bedroom or the Chippendale Bedroom.
Makers and roles
Heal and Son, manufacturer Heal and Son, retailer