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Single Owner Auction - Estate of Paul W. Doll, Jr.

Fri, Nov 20, 2020 09:00AM EST
Lot 153

Rare Gothic Carved Oak Linen Fold Bedstead

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

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
probably 16th century, with relief carved arched and linen fold panels, tall spire finials, traces of early pigment, 109 x 86 x 47 in., interior 39-1/2 x 80 in. - Provenance: Estate of Paul W. Doll, Jr., Lake Toxaway, North Carolina

Condition

restorations and possible alterations at tops and bottoms of posts (possibly reduced in height, spliced and notched repairs, see detailed photos), scattered pest damage with some associated losses, surface distress with some traces of early paint, loss at top of one spire, other expected cracks, wear, surface distress, some looseness at frames and shrinkage to panels, other possible old restorations (some color variation at backs of some panels)