William & Mary carved walnut and cane-work day bed

Medium / Material

Walnut

Dimensions

60.00inch wide 47.00inch high 22.00inch deep (152.40 cm wide 119.38 cm high 55.88 cm deep)

Description

A fine rare William & Mary carved walnut and cane-work day bed. The backrest section with turned side supports and a shaped and caned rectangular centre panel with scrolling carved leaf and vine crest. The rectangular bed section with central caned panel supported by four spindle turned legs each side with a delicately curled Braganza foot, each linked by a carved vine and leaf crested stretcher. The bed has a long loose cushion with later 18th century needlework cover. A very unusual piece in fine condition with an excellent original colour.

This piece was kept for many years in the ”not for sale” exhibition stock of well renowned Broadway H. W. Kiel, it was exhibited at the antique dealers fare at Grosvenor House in 1964 and subsequently bought by a private collector in Cheshire.

Provenance

With H.W. Kiel of Broadway, exhibited at Grosvenor House in 1964, then to a private collector in Cheshire.

Literature

English, William & Mary, circa 1690

Current Condition

Excellent. Cleaning waxing, minor old restorations. The back originally would have reclined, restored crest to backrest.

Price

gbp 17900.00 (Pound Sterling)

Choose currency:
Please note: This is a guide conversion price only as we update our currency table every six hours, please check with dealer which currencies are an acceptable form of payment.

Contact Dealer Visit Gallery

Select a Language

Millington Adams

( c. 1690) England