A George III four poster bed with mahogany end posts finely carved with wheat sheaves and drapery, painted cornice in attractive Etruscan colours and oak head posts and oak rails.The bed including the cornice is largely original but the posts have been extended in height and so could be reduced to fit a lower ceiling. I read in Susan E.Stewart Gillows Book that painted cornices became fashionable after 1780 for pratical reasons ~ carved cornices collected dust and were difficult to clean at height. The author also says that though Gillows would often supply the complete bed they often just supplied the carved mahogany posts and left the fitting of the oak rails and deal cornice to the local joiner.Provenance Yester House, East Lothian, Scotland a fine Palladian House which was worked on by the architects William Adam and later his sons Robert and James for the Marquess of Tweedale. Photos show the bed in situ at Yester House. Circa 1780Established in 1967,Moxhams Antiques is a family business with a large shop in Bradford-on-Avon near Bath. We have an extensive and varied stock specialising in good period town and country furniture, ceramics, particularly delftware, as well as some decorative items.Members of the BADA & CADAOpen 10am - 5.30pm, Monday to Saturday, but please let us know that you are coming.Height is 266.5cm (104.9inches)
Width is 167.5cm (65.9inches)
Depth is 223.5cm (88.0inches)