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State bed from Hampton Court, Herefordshire

ca. 1698
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 509
In the style of Daniel Marot, this bed was made for Thomas, Baron Coningsby (1656–1729), for Hampton Court, Herefordshire, where it remained until 1925. The curtains, counterpane, headcloth, and some of the trims are modern copies of the originals.

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Object Information
  • Title: State bed from Hampton Court, Herefordshire
  • Date: ca. 1698
  • Culture: British
  • Medium: Wood covered in blue silk damask
  • Dimensions: Overall: 12 ft. × 6 ft. 6 in. × 6 ft. (365.8 × 198.1 × 152.4 cm)
  • Classification: Woodwork-Furniture
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William Randolph Hearst Jr., 1968
  • Object Number: 68.217.1a
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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