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Commode Chair Chair

This is a chair. It was made by N J Baudin. It is dated ca. 1750 and we acquired it in 1968. Its medium is fruitwood, cane, leather, tin-glazed earthenware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. W. G. Dunnington, Jr.. It is credited Gift of Mrs. W.G. Dunnington, Jr..

  • Teapot And Lid (England)
  • tin-glazed earthenware with transfer-printed decoration.
  • Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.
  • 1931-40-44-a,b

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a): 84.1 x 63.5 x 30.5 cm (33 1/8 x 25 x 12 in.) H x W x D (b): 2.3 x 52.6 x 31 cm (7/8 x 20 11/16 x 12 3/16 in.) H x W x D (c): 9.2 x 42.7 x 25 cm (3 5/8 x 16 13/16 x 9 13/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped on front edge of seat rim: "N J.BAUDIN JVE"

Cite this object as

Commode Chair Chair; Made by Noël J Baudin (French, 1719 - 1784); France; fruitwood, cane, leather, tin-glazed earthenware; H x W x D (a): 84.1 x 63.5 x 30.5 cm (33 1/8 x 25 x 12 in.) H x W x D (b): 2.3 x 52.6 x 31 cm (7/8 x 20 11/16 x 12 3/16 in.) H x W x D (c): 9.2 x 42.7 x 25 cm (3 5/8 x 16 13/16 x 9 13/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. W.G. Dunnington, Jr.; 1968-114-1-a/c

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Rococo: The Continuing Curve 1730-2008.

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