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. Height 52.2 cm, width 47.7 cm, depth 28.5 cm., A rectangular object with a polished dark brown wooden frame featuring a few brass corner brackets and a metal key protruding from one side encloses a reflective, slightly w...
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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. Height 52.2 cm, width 47.7 cm, depth 28.5 cm., A rectangular object with a polished dark brown wooden frame featuring a few brass corner brackets and a metal key protruding from one side encloses a reflective, slightly worn metallic surface with visible scratches and mottled gray tones; the background is a neutral light gray.

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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 Height 52.2 cm width 47.7 cm depth 28.5 cm rectangular object polished dark brown wooden frame featuring brass corner brackets metal key protruding side encloses reflective slightly worn metallic surface visible scratches mottled gray tones background neutral light gray.

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