Pot, chamber

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Pot, chamber

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.1

Description

Chamber pot: squat bulbous proportions, wide rim, handled; touch mark on exterior bottom, marks of turning on bottom; unidentified mark: "A.R.D."

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1700 - 1799 Date made: r. 1700 - 1799

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

4-3/16 in

Diameter

9-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 3/16 x 9 1/2 in. (10.6 x 24.1 cm)

Dimension Description

Rim

Diameter

1-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)

Material

Pewter

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

T. & C, Williams (traded commode form- American- sold by Carl & Celia Jacobs). Litchfield, Conn. Exchange of the former VC.59.1 (from Jacobs) for present handled chamber pot was effected by Mr. John Graham, in order that authenticity might be achieved, as the commode form would not have been used beneath a bed, but within a commode or closed stool.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Complex, Ferry House - Travelers' Chamber/SW