Washstand

Object detail

Accession number

1965.227

Production period

1880s

Description

Bedroom washstand with marble top.

Part 1: Washstand top made from marble bench with wooden backboard. Decorative green and flowered porcelain tiles along the back. Turned wood detailing and stylised fish topper.

Part 2: Washstand base cabinet with two draws and a cupboard. Imitation walnut veneer on drawers and door.Turned wooden legs on wheels.

Media/Materials

Inorganic/Stone/Marble
Processed Material/Ceramic/Porcelain
Organic/Vegetal/Wood
Processed Material/Metal

Collection

Furniture and Furnishings collection

Credit Line

Circa 1885. Washstand, 1965.227. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Stand, Floor Washstand Furnishings Furniture Support Furniture

Collection type

Social History Domestic Technology Technology

Subject auto tags

Table Furniture Wood Desk Wood stain Hardwood Rectangle Font Indoor games and sports Varnish

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