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WaterCloset Commode Armchair Table Red Lacquer Alnwick Castle DukeNorthumberland

$12,373.57per set
£9,000per set
€10,587.42per set
CA$16,940.03per set
A$18,978.31per set
CHF 9,878.19per set
MX$231,119.45per set
NOK 125,834.99per set
SEK 118,501.05per set
DKK 79,033.73per set
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Rare red lacquer, Chinoiserie water closed and matching table cupboard from the Collection of the Duke & Duchess of Northumberland, Alnwick Castle of Harry Potter fame Dating from c1900 revival of Chinoiserie schemes in Country Houses High quality lacquer work in deep relief Ghost marks of sitters legs on commode and where the closet/commode and table cupboard have butted up to each other The Water Closet/Commode could easily be converted into a working closet or used as an armchair Water Closet: Width 63.5cm., 25” Depth 68cm., 26 ¾” Height 76cm., 30” Seat height 48cm., 19in Matching table : Width 51cm., 20” Depth 79cm., 31” Height 56cm., 22
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.93 in (76 cm)Width: 45.08 in (114.5 cm)Depth: 31.11 in (79 cm)Seat Height: 18.9 in (48 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Chinoiserie (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1900-1909
  • Date of Manufacture:
    c1900
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. decoration refreshed in places of wear ie corners and edges.
  • Seller Location:
    BUNGAY, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3867338157242

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