A Dutch walnut and oak daybed last quarter 17th century

with waved uprights, on tapering hexagonal legs and ball feet, later upholstery

The Thomassen à Thuessinkg van der Hoop van Slochteren collection, Fraeylemaborg, Slochteren, Groningen by 1971;
bought by present owner at auction at the Fraeylemaborg, Slochteren Groningen in 1971

H.B. Vos,"Trogbedden: een bijzonder type ledikant", in: Antiek 7, 1973, 7de jaargang, no. 7, pp. 528-529.

In overall good condition. The daybed was originally conceived with sides. These are no longer with the piece. With the inevitable dents, marks and scratches due to age and use, small losses to the veneer, one larger loose piece of veneer to one side panel, minor traces of old woodworm, stains and wear to the later upholstery.
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