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1868-1899
GUSN-25879
Square wooden frame w/ overhanging serpentine top w/ tacked on red and white patterned rug. Side has hinge and chain. Applied columns and capitals on corners extending below to form turned tapered legs w/ stylized turnip feet. Box bottom has beaded edge. Two sides have metal bracket handles. Interior opens onto hinged wood top w/ chamfered circular hole. Circular enameled tin chamber pot w/ flat rim--blue exterior and white interior.
commodes (French chests of drawers)
brass (alloy)
cloth
oak (wood)
tin (metal)
Oak
Tin
Brass
Synthetic Fabric
COMMODE
Original to Casey Farm (Saunderstown, R.I.),
Unknown
17.625 x 17.25 (HxW) (inches)
Bequest of Edward P. Casey
1955.332AB
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