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; height 52.2 cm, width 47.7 cm, depth 28.5 cm., A flat rectangular wooden surface with a reddish-brown finish showing grain and many light scratches and scuffs, edged by slightly darker wooden borders, a few brass fittings including a rectangular brass plate and some small rounded brass corner pieces, a small metal ring attached at one side, and a darker wood triangular patch; visible colors include reddish-brown, darker brown, brass yellow, silver-gray, and a light gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A10_297

License type

Rights managed

Available size

68.7Mb (3.7Mb) / 20.0in x 13.3in / 6000 x 4001 (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 height 52.2 cm width 47.7 cm depth 28.5 cm flat rectangular wooden surface reddish-brown finish showing grain light scratches scuffs edged slightly darker wooden borders brass fittings rectangular brass plate small rounded corner pieces small metal ring attached side darker wood triangular patch visible colors include reddish-brown darker brown brass yellow silver-gray light gray background.