Tester bed part
Category
Furniture
Date
1830 - 1837
Materials
Mahogany and metal
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 931070.5.3
Summary
One of three curved, reeded, Greek revival outer tester sections with carved anthemion leaf corners and central carved cartouche on the front, and two metal brackets and the word ‘Oak’ handwritten in blue crayon on the reverse; part of a William IV mahogany tester bedstead. This is one of two side sections.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).
Marks and inscriptions
Oak (handwritten on the reverse in blue crayon)