Elizabeth I oak tester bed
- Period
- Circa 1570 - 1590
- Origin
- England
- Dimensions
- W 60" × H 78 1/2" × D 84"
- Reference
- #Marh1293
This piece has been sold. It is shown here for reference in our archive.
Description
Elizabeth I oak carved bedstead. The head board with applied pilasters with carved gadroons flanking deep heavy perspective moulded panels with lozenge chequer inlay decoration within. The canopy arranged with twelve panels of applied lozenge decoration with the same inlay decoration as head board.
The baluster turned posts with acanthus and gadrooned decoration.
Provenance: Shropshire Museum