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A fine Australian birds-eye huon and huon pine four poster bed…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
20-Nov-2011
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Description:
A fine Australian birds-eye huon and huon pine four poster bed Tasmania, circa 1860, the curveto shaped canopy with curtain rods above octagonal posts with elaborately carved capitals and acanthus leaf carved bases over square lower sections, with a rectangular foot board with raised panel decoration, raised on turned feet with large wooden castors, with rich red 'Donghia Sogno' drapes and bed cover, 176 cm wide, 230 cm deep, 259 cm high. References: Australian furniture pictorial History and Dictionary 1788-1938, by Kevin Fahy and Andrew Simpson, page 145, plate 7. W. Smee & Sons, designs of furniture, London, circa 1850
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Category:
Furniture: Beds & Cots