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Marriage Bed.
Nobbs designed a marriage bed made of oak for Cecil and himself, to accompany the china cabinet. The bed contains the engraved initials of Percy and Cecil, as well as the date of their marriage (June 12, 1909). The bedposts are twisted columns crowned by a cupid and pelican representing human love and Christian love. Engraved in the headboard are symbolic plant forms flanked by a maple and an acorn. The engraved thistle, fleur de lis, and rose symbolize Scotland, France, and England. The bed is a great example of Arts and Crafts design, a movement Percy helped to develop in Canada. (Greenwood Collection)
Nobbs designed a marriage bed made of oak for Cecil and himself, to accompany the china cabinet. The bed contains the engraved initials of Percy and Cecil, as well as the date of their marriage (June 12, 1909). The bedposts are twisted columns crowned by a cupid and pelican representing human love and Christian love. Engraved in the headboard are symbolic plant forms flanked by a maple and an acorn. The engraved thistle, fleur de lis, and rose symbolize Scotland, France, and England. The bed is a great example of Arts and Crafts design, a movement Percy helped to develop in Canada. (Greenwood Collection)