Lot 921

A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH FLORAL CARVED POLYCHROME PAINTED FOUR POSTER BED OR LIT A LA POLANISE

With shaped canopy, 188cm wide; 205cm long; 317cm

Estimate: £300 - £500
Hammer price: £150
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

Condition report: 

The one upright to the bed’s superstructure is not illustrated because the socle that it sits in is weak and requires restoration/ repair.  It is present, see extra images. 

Overall various signs of old worm, loose joints, chips and losses commensurate with use and age, including a relatively loose rail to the canopy top, and tears and missing caning to the foot and head boards (see images.)

Some previous old repairs to the sides of the canopy. 

The underside of the bed frame with hessian straps, signs of previous rails across and length ways. A box sprung mattress, later covered in silk fabric, matching the later canopy fabric. 

Requiring an overall recondition, joint restrengthening and restoration. 


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