Lot 338
LATE VICTORIAN MAHOGANY FOUR-POSTER BED
CIRCA 1880
The Forbes Collection at Old Battersea House
Auction: 1 November 2011 at 11:00 GMT
Description
the moulded cornice raised on tapering and foliate-carved supports with stiff-leaf capitals on a canted square base with bun feet, with deep red and ivory silk hangings, later elements
Dimensions
290cm (114.17in) high, 180cm (70.9in) wide, 214cm (84.3in) long approx
Footnote
Note: Old Battersea House has played host to a number of famous guests over the years. Elizabeth Taylor used the house as her London base, and spent her seventh honeymoon here with husband Larry Fortensky. Nancy and Ronald Reagan were visitors as were Prince Charles, King Hussein of Jordan, Margaret Thatcher and Warren Buffet to name but a few. Elizabeth Taylor always slept in this bed in the Master bedroom.