Bidspirit auction | C. Lee Mahogany Three-Quarter Tester

C. Lee Mahogany Three-Quarter Tester Bed - Maker/Artist: Charles Lee (stamped C.LEE) Origin: Manchester, Massachusetts Date: Circa 1860 Period/Style: American Rococo Revival Materials: Carved mahogany and figured mahogany veneer, textile hangings, decorative fringe and metal hardware Form: Three-quarter tester bed Description: American Rococo Revival mahogany three-quarter tester bed by Charles Lee, with a shaped, beaded tester supported by tall tapered cluster-column posts. The arched headboard has a shell crest, central cabochon and pendant fruit-and-leaf carving above a figured mahogany panel within a shaped molded surround. Sweeping side rails join a scrolled footboard centered by foliate ornament, flanked by short posts with elaborate turned finials. Coral-colored textile hangings with contrasting fringe and tassels follow the tester's scalloped profile. Stamped C.LEE 2765. Marks: Stamped C.LEE 2765. Dimensions: 113 in. H. Interior mattress opening: 66 in. W, 76 in. L. Shipping Note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Condition: Scattered surface wear, rubbing and minor edge losses. Later textile hangings. Please inspect all photographs carefully. Stevens Auction Company provides this condition report as a courtesy; bidders should inspect the property in person whenever possible. Dimensions: 113 in