Commode

Name/Title

Commode

Entry/Object ID

F 81.3

Description

Mahogany commode or "night chair": with original brasses and ceramic chamber pot in helmut shape.

Category

Furniture

Acquisition

Accession

F 81.3

Source or Donor

Berry B. Tracy

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Credit Line

Purchase, 1981

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

1805 - 1810

Place

State/Province

Probably New York, New York

Country

America

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

28-1/2 in

Width

26-3/4 in

Material

Mahogany, Mahogany veneer, Tulip poplar, Pine

Condition

Notes

Restored, Plavka's Cabinet shop, Goshen, NY 9/4/81 Repairs and restoration as follows: Reglued loose veneer, new veneer pieces in front, new wood insert at one mortise where closing door fits front, made one new slide or holding frame for ceramic pot, filled in split and missing pieces where nails were protruding from sides(both) cleaned off finish from dirt and grease with alcohol, and polished surface, pushed out dent in one brass knob and polished brass knobs.

Provenance

Notes

Purchase, Berry Tracy, Goshen NY 9/81