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Sat, May 21, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 923

American Federal Tiger Maple Four Poster Bedstead

Estimate: $500 - $700

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

New England, possibly Rhode Island, early 19th century, with reeded and urn turned footposts, tapered square headposts with tiger maple headboard, 89 x 56-3/4 x 85-1/2 in.

Provenance: Craig & Tarleton, Raleigh, North Carolina;Ralph Carpenter, Newport, Rhode Island;Northeast Auctions, August 5-7, 2005, lot 1473; Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Pfaffenroth

Condition

top of posts cut and restored, bedrails notched to accommodate modern mattress supports, lacking finials, typical bumps and wear including minor chips at turnings