Légende

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 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 wooden box top viewed from above with a polished dark reddish-brown surface and a narrow raised inner border; each corner has a brass corner plate with visible screws in a golden color; a brass keyhole escutcheon and a silver-colored key protrude from one short side; the wood shows a few light scratches and scuffs and subtle grain variations in brown and red tones against a pale gray background.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A10_293

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

62.0Mo (2.5Mo) / 50.8cm x 30.6cm / 6000 x 3612 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Bidet unknown origin hygiene cuboid mahogany bidet containing plated container shape closed removable lid folding supports Hinged supports 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 wooden box top viewed polished dark reddish-brown surface narrow raised inner border corner brass corner plate visible screws golden color brass keyhole escutcheon silver-colored key protrude short side wood light scratches scuffs subtle grain variations brown red tones pale gray background.