NEW ENGLAND SHERATON CARVED MAPLE AND BIRCH TESTER BED.

NEW ENGLAND SHERATON CARVED MAPLE AND BIRCH TESTER BED. Circa 1840. The ring turned columnar head posts joined to a paneled headboard and the swelled ring turned and reeded urn form foot posts supporting an arched tester frame. The four posts topped with a turned finial. The whole joined by large square side rails and head and foot supports, originally drilled for rope work now mounted with angle iron for boxspring. SIZE: 84″ h x 56″ w overall, 49″ w internal, 79″ l overall. CONDITION: Bed frame now with a later red wash. Bolt covers appear of the period. One foot post with a chip in a ring turned element. Canopy frame extensively reworked in a professional manner. 9-98352 (800-1,200)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2010

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2299	$230.00	NEW ENGLAND SHERATON CARVED MAPLE AND BIRCH TESTER BED. Circa 1840. The ring turned columnar head posts joined to a paneled headboard and the swelled ring turned and reeded urn form foot posts supporting an arched tester frame. The four posts topped with a turned finial. The whole joined by large square side rails and head and foot supports, originally drilled for rope work now mounted with angle iron for boxspring. SIZE: 84″ h x 56″ w overall, 49″ w internal, 79″ l overall. CONDITION: Bed frame now with a later red wash. Bolt covers appear of the period. One foot post with a chip in a ring turned element. Canopy frame extensively reworked in a professional manner. 9-98352 (800-1,200) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2010 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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