Important South African & International Art, Furniture, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Live Auction, 17 March 2014
English Silver, Furniture and Porcelain
Lot Estimate
ZAR 10 000 - 15 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 11 710
About this Item
A William IV mahogany metamorphic commode armchair
the curved crest rail carved with acanthus leaves, overscroll arms, detachable seat with hinged cover enclosing a porcelain chamber pot transfer-printed with flowers, the side with recessed brass hand pull plunger and covered water closet, the front with a pair of arched panelled doors enclosing a metal pail, with panelled sides, the chamber pot by R Weiss, 38 Charing Crofs [sic], London, with hairline crack