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Commode

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1840-1860

GUSN

GUSN-50835

Description

"Boston Rocker Style" crest and turned 7 spindle back surmounting box w/ four tapering legs and turned stretchers; seat pierced w/ circular hole and cover; box has hinged rear door; painted brown.

Details

Descriptive Terms

commodes (French chests of drawers)
ash (wood)
pine (wood)
pine (wood)
Pine
Ash
COMMODE

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

39.938 x 22.5 x 18 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.421

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