Chinese antique Carved Canopy from Opium or Wedding Daybed, Qing Dynasty
Suzhou category: Opposite to the Beijing category, characterized by its elaborate decoration, developed from early Qing Dynasty furniture
Size: 80.5 in. x 26.5 in. = 201 cm x 66 cm = 2 m x 0.66 m
Weight: 10 -15 lb. = 5-10 kg
Condition: used, some chips at the back, no major defects
Materials: wood, rattan, covered with red lacquer in front.
The upper bar is a long solid wood, without any interruptions. The upper bar has to two strong metal handles, which are connected to the bar in an original a secure way: all the way through.
Six vertical bars are connected to the upper bar by woodworking joints, without nails.
Small horizontal lower bars are connected to vertical bars through the wooden joints, enforced by 10 antique nails.
We have counted 8 x 2 small nails (golden or copper) to attach two metal covers around the corners.

Similar item was found in Great Britain, Birmingham:
https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/seating/day-beds/antique-chinese-opium-bed-wedding-daybed-carved-wood-canopy-circa-1850/id-f_1277514/

Low Estimate: 5000.0;
High Estimate: 10000.0;
Original: Yes;
Circa: 1750 AD;