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Lot 196

Two American Low Bedsteads

Estimate: $50 - $150

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

Pennsylvania, 19th century, turned posts with cannonball finials, arched head and footboard, original red painted surfaces, 37 x 40 x 74 in.; Pennsylvania, 19th century, pitched head and footboard, turned posts and legs, retaining original grain painting, 32 x 50 in.

Provenance: Collection of C.L. Prickett

Condition

good structural condition, typical bumps and wear, some surface dust, wear and losses to red painted surface including at foot posts; scratches and wear to paint, other surface abrasions and distress