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High Post Bed, 1810–20, Mahogany; cornice of white pine and pine of the Taeda group
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Bed · Charleston

High Post Bed

Maker unknown · Charleston · 1810–20

Medium
Mahogany; cornice of white pine and pine of the Taeda group
Dimensions
101.1 x 66.5 x 81.5 in. (256.9 x 168.9 x 207 cm)
Accession
1930.2025
Credit line
Mabel Brady Garvan Collection
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