Bidspirit auction | Tester Bed with Reverse-Painted Glass

Tester Bed with Reverse-Painted Glass Panels - Date: Probably late 19th or early 20th century Period/Style: Turned full-tester form Materials: Hardwood, reverse-painted glass, metal fittings Form: Small full-tester bed Description: A hardwood full-tester bed with slender turned posts supporting a rectangular canopy frame. The headboard and footboard each incorporate three reverse-painted glass panels, the central panels depicting peacocks in garden settings and the outer panels architectural landscapes. Narrow groups of turned balusters separate the painted scenes, while a shaped crest accents the headboard. The lower posts are turned with ring and swelling details, continuing to tapered feet. Straight side rails connect the ends beneath a closely spaced wooden slat deck. Dimensions: 81 in. H; interior 72 in. L, 47 in. W 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: Surface wear, scratches and small nicks to the wood. Losses and discoloration to the painted panels, with fine linear marks across one central peacock panel. 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: 81 in