Foot post
Category
Furniture
Date
Unknown
Materials
Mahogany, brass and metal
Measurements
2072 mm (Height)
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 937835.5.2
Summary
One of two mahogany reeded column foot posts capped with over-lapping leaves; on a square base with pressed brass hinged rosettes covering the two bolt holes on each outer side and additional moulding around the foot; one post is incised with ‘IIII’ and the other with ‘VI’ at the point at which the side or end rails is bolted to the post; part of a mahogany tester bedstead. (f.ii) features a later adaptation to allow for the fitting of DUN/F/633i, foot board frame, a later addition.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).