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High-post bed

Object number

RIF2370

Maker

Maker Unknown

Date

1780–1800

Current location

Geography

Possibly made in Providence, Rhode Island
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Medium

Maple (posts and rails), white pine (headboard)

Style

Sheraton, Federal

Provenance

Philip Walker House, East Providence, Rhode Island; sold to Preserve Rhode Island; consigned to auction, about 2001; sold to the Peter Hunt House, East Providence

Associated names

Philip Walker House
Preserve Rhode Island