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1850-1870
GUSN-21314
Commode chair, grain painted pine, Windsor form. Crest rail has curved edges and 8 spindles below. Curved arms w/ spindle supports. Round seat w/ circular piece at center serving as a lid to potty below. 4-sided skirt conceals potty; turned legs and stretchers. Thin gilt strip around turned pieces.
commode chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
graining
wood (plant material)
Grained
CHAIR, POTTY
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
39.75 x 23 x 17 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.5486
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