Caption

Bidet, unknown origin, hygiene; cuboid mahogany bidet containing a plated container of the same shape, closed with a removable lid; with folding supports. Hinged supports placed on the shorter sides with an S-shaped outline, forming a rectangular plate when folded the wider support on the inside is cut in the form of a concave-convex arch, filled with a narrower one of the same outline. Frame cover with a single removable panel. Brass fittings: strip fittings in the corners of the body three each and the lid single, sapphire hinges; a latch locking the supports, folding rotating locks for both supports, and a pair of flat locks for the rear support. Removable container with extendable handles made of thick wire. 18th/19th century, England; furniture, toilet equipment. Dimensions: height 52.2 cm, width 47.7 cm, depth 28.5 cm., A wooden rectangular washstand with a deep basin inset in the top sits on four tapered legs, with one triangular wooden panel detached and leaning against the right side; the wood shows a reddish-brown finish with visible grain and surface wear, and there are several brass corner reinforcements and metal fittings along the edges and corners, plus a metal basin interior that appears silvery-gray; the background and floor are light gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A10_292

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Rights managed

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87.0Mb (2.3Mb) / 20.0in x 16.9in / 6000 x 5070 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bidet unknown origin hygiene cuboid mahogany bidet containing plated container shape closed removable lid folding supports Hinged supports placed shorter sides S-shaped outline forming rectangular plate folded wider support inside cut form concave-convex arch filled narrower outline Frame cover single removable panel Brass fittings strip fittings corners body three lid single sapphire hinges latch locking supports folding rotating locks pair flat locks rear support Removable container extendable handles thick wire 18th 19th century England furniture toilet equipment Dimensions height 52.2 cm width 47.7 cm depth 28.5 cm wooden rectangular washstand deep basin inset top sits four tapered legs triangular wooden panel detached leaning right side wood reddish-brown finish visible grain surface wear several brass corner reinforcements metal fittings edges plus metal basin interior silvery-gray background floor light gray.