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Commode

1800-1900 (made)

On loan to Cliffe Castle Museum.


Object details

Category
Furniture
Object type
Commode
Materials and techniques
Marble
Tulipwood
Walnut Wood
Sycamore
Brief description
French, 1800-1900, 1750s style, 76/1154
Physical description
Commode, curved front and sides, with two short and two long drawers, decorated in marquetry of walnut, tulipwood, sycamore and other woods, with a shaped panel containing chequered ornament in the centre. Openwork handles and angle pieces of gilt metal with rococo ornament. Marble top.
French, in 1750s style.
Upper right drawer stamped 'EDWARDS & ROBERTS'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 84.5cm
  • Length: 118.1cm
  • Depth: 61cm
Marks and inscriptions
'EDWARDS & ROBERTS'
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs Margaret Alice Barlow
Summary
On loan to Cliffe Castle Museum.
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
W.10:1-1918

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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