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This object consists of 7 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Commode

1725-1735 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

Mahogany commode with marble top and corner pieces carved with foliage. Four drawers with brass handles, lion mask carrying handle at each end and base supported on four lion's
paw feet.

Object details

Category
Furniture
Object type
Commode
Parts
This object consists of 7 parts.

  • Commode
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Marble Slab
  • Key
Materials and techniques
Mahogany
Marble
Pine
Brass (Alloy)
Carving
Veneering
Brief description
Mahogany commode with marble top, four drawers and paw feet, English, 1725-1735
Physical description
Mahogany commode with marble top and corner pieces carved with foliage. Four drawers with brass handles, lion mask carrying handle at each end and base supported on four lion's
paw feet.
Dimensions
  • Height: 90.8cm (Note: Measurement converted from department files)
  • Width: 233cm (Note: Measurement converted from department files)
  • Depth: 80cm (Note: Measurement converted from department files)
Gallery label
(pre October 2000)
(W.41, 42, & 57-1962)

Matthias Lock's original design for a mirror, side-table and two candlestands provided for the Tapestry Room at Hinton House, Somerset, in the 1740's. The final design of the table does not include the scrolled stretcher which appears in the drawing. Note the costing of this commission which has been calculated alongside.

The mirror and side-table are displayed on the right.
The stands are in the private collection.
(pre October 2000)
COMMODE
ENGLISH; about 1730
Mahogany
Credit line
Bequeathed by C. D. Rotch
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
W.57:1-1962

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Record createdJanuary 26, 2001
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O53182/commode-unknown/
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