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The Bed of Ware
Artist: English
Location: Victoria and Albert Museum
Date: 1558 - 1603
Materials: oak
Dimensions: 230 x 328 cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £2,030 (Total: £4,000)
Vendor: Frank Partridge
Review number: 779 (1931)
Provenance:
Made by royal order and presented by Henry VIII to the Fanshawe family at the Manor House, Ware; Saracens Head Inn, Ware; 1860 Rye House, Rye; house and contents sold by auction to Christies the brewers; 1927 Cannon Brewery; 1931 Messrs Partridge.
Description:
Richly carved and ornamented bed with the remains of painted decoration. Subject of numerous tales and literary references eg Twelfth Night and a play by Ben Johnson.
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