A c.1900 Funeral Bier from The Parish of Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles The glazed case is of

The glazed case is of a good weight and there are no chips or cracks

but it is light and not current

Overall condition is good with very little to report concerning the material

The Paragon Umbrella frame was patented by Samuel Fox in 1852

The name Maple & Co is a flag bearer for quality and was once one of the largest and most successful antique furniture retailers and manufacturers in England especially in the late Victorian and Edwardian periods

A c.1900 Funeral Bier from The Parish of Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles The glazed case is ofOrigin: English Period: Late Victorian Provenance: The Parish of Shepton Beauchamp & The Church of St Michael, Somerset, UK Date: c. 1895 1910 Length: 74. 25 inches or 104. 25 inches with handles extended Height: 44 inches (extended) Width: 31 inches The late Victorian period funeral hand bier, in oak and cast iron, the lift off flat frame, designed to bear the coffin, with hinged sides and retractable carrying handles with leather strapping and