A HUANGHUALI DAYBED (TA) 17TH CENTURY

the rectangular form with a molded and waisted frame and a soft matted surface above a plain apron with beaded edge, the legs of square tapered section ending in hoof feet, the wood of a warm golden amber color

The joins have all been filled or patched and consolidated. There is a filled to split to the long side of the frame. Both end aprons and one leg are most likely later replacements. The bed has possibly been reduced in length and depth to accomodate the frame which may be associated.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Daybeds with inturned hoof feet and without stretchers are rare. A miniature of this form was found among other models of furniture in the Ming dynasty tomb of Pan Yuan Zheng (1589) now in the Shanghai Museum and illustrated in Wang Shixiang, Connoisseurship of Chinese Art, Vol 1. Hong Kong, 1990, p. 17, pl. 1.3a.